Content & Social

YouTube Video Script Prompt

Write a retention-focused YouTube script with a strong hook.

Copy template

Write a YouTube script.
Topic: [TOPIC]   Length: [X] minutes   Audience: [WHO]

Structure:
- 0:00-0:15 Hook: show the payoff or ask the burning question. No intros.
- 0:15-0:45 Why this matters + what they'll get.
- Main: 3-5 sections, each ending with a mini cliffhanger into the next.
- Pattern interrupts every ~60 seconds (b-roll note, joke, on-screen text).
- Ending: quick recap + one call to action.
Mark [B-ROLL] and [ON-SCREEN TEXT] cues. Write how people talk, not how they write.

How to use it

1. Click Copy template.
2. Paste into ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, Cursor, or your agent framework.
3. Replace the [BRACKETED] parts with your details.

FAQ

Does this work for Shorts?

Use the YouTube Shorts / TikTok prompt instead; it's built for 30-60 seconds.

Can it write titles?

Ask: 'give me 10 titles and 3 thumbnail ideas for this script'.

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