YouTube Video Script Prompt
Outline a YouTube video with hook, structure, retention beats, and CTA.
Write a script outline for a [length] YouTube video titled "[title]". Target audience: [audience] Goal: [educate / entertain / review] Include: - 0-30 sec hook and value promise - Main sections with timestamps (3-5 sections) - Retention beats (pattern interrupts, curiosity gaps, visuals) - B-roll suggestions per section - Call-to-action for subscribe / comment / link in description - SEO-friendly description paragraph (2-3 sentences) Tone: [friendly / authoritative / humorous].
How to use this prompt
Adjust the tone to match your platform and audience. Test hooks in the first line, since that is what drives scroll-stopping.
- Copy the full prompt above.
- Replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.
- Paste it into chatgpt, claude, gemini (or your preferred AI tool).
- Iterate on the output: add constraints, ask follow-ups, or combine multiple results.
Why this prompt works
It gives the AI a clear role, specific inputs, and an output format. That structure reduces vague responses and gives you a draft you can refine in minutes instead of hours.
Frequently asked questions
Should I write the full script or just an outline?
Start with an outline to nail structure, then expand each section into a full script.
How important is the first 30 seconds?
Very. Audience retention graphs drop most in the first 30 seconds, so the hook must deliver.