YouTube Script
YouTube Script That Holds Attention
Draft a spoken-word script with a hook, pattern interrupts and a clear payoff - timed for the video length you set.
The Prompt
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Act as a YouTube scriptwriter. Write for the ear, not the page. Video idea: {{idea}} Audience: {{audience}} Length: {{length}} Promise of the video: {{promise}} Proof / stories I can use: {{proof}} CTA: {{cta}} Structure: 0:00 - 0:15 Hook (the cost of not knowing this, or a surprising claim you will prove) Then: 3 - 5 labelled beats. Each beat starts with a spoken pattern interrupt (a question, a "stop doing X", or a mini-story). Last 20 seconds: recap in one sentence + CTA. Format: - Spoken lines only, short sentences. - [B-ROLL] or [ON SCREEN] notes where a visual must carry the point. - No "hey guys welcome back". If my proof is too thin for the promise, say so before writing and suggest a narrower promise.
Negative prompt
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Do not open with "hey guys welcome back". Do not write essay prose - spoken short sentences only. Do not invent proof, demos, or results not in {{proof}}. If proof is too thin for {{promise}}, do not draft anyway - narrow the promise first. Do not skip pattern interrupts or [B-ROLL]/[ON SCREEN] cues.
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Prompt preview
Act as a YouTube scriptwriter. Write for the ear, not the page. Video idea: {{idea}} Audience: {{audience}} Length: {{length}} Promise of the video: {{promise}} Proof / stories I can use: {{proof}} CTA: {{cta}} Structure: 0:00 - 0:15 Hook (the cost of not knowing this, or a surprising claim you will prove) Then: 3 - 5 labelled beats. Each beat starts with a spoken pattern interrupt (a question, a "stop doing X", or a mini-story). Last 20 seconds: recap in one sentence + CTA. Format: - Spoken lines only, short sentences. - [B-ROLL] or [ON SCREEN] notes where a visual must carry the point. - No "hey guys welcome back". If my proof is too thin for the promise, say so before writing and suggest a narrower promise.
Examples
Example input
idea: Why your cold emails get ignored audience: B2B founders doing their own outreach length: 8 minutes promise: Three fixes they can apply to their next 10 emails proof: My own A/B - opening with their hiring post vs product pitch; 2 reply-rate screenshots; one bad email rewrite live on screen cta: Comment your worst first line; link to free subject-line checklist in description
What you should get
An 8-minute spoken script: 0:00 - 0:15 hook on ignored emails, 3 - 5 beats each starting with a pattern interrupt, live rewrite + screenshot cues as [ON SCREEN]/[B-ROLL], one-sentence recap + CTA. No "welcome back" opener.
When to use this prompt
Use it when
- You need help with youtubers.
- You need help with course creators.
- You need help with educators.
Skip it when
- You only need a one-line ask with no constraints, format, or context.
- You cannot supply the fill-in details the template asks for.
- A different category or tool-specific workflow fits the job better.
How to get a good result
Done when
An 8-minute spoken script: 0:00 - 0:15 hook on ignored emails, 3 - 5 beats each starting with a pattern interrupt, live rewrite + screenshot cues as [ON SCREEN]/[B-ROLL], one-sentence recap + CTA. No "welcome back" opener.
Common mistakes
- Leaving idea, audience, length vague - the model then invents placeholders.
- Asking ChatGPT or Claude for a shorter answer after a long structured prompt - that throws away the format rules.
- Stopping when the first draft appears instead of checking it against the success criteria below.
FAQ
- What do I fill in before I copy this prompt?
- Replace these placeholders with your details: idea, audience, length, promise, proof, cta. Required fields are marked on the page. The prompt text updates as you type.
- Which AI tools is this prompt written for?
- It works best with ChatGPT, Claude. Copy the filled prompt and paste it into the tool you already use.
- What should a good result look like?
- An 8-minute spoken script: 0:00 - 0:15 hook on ignored emails, 3 - 5 beats each starting with a pattern interrupt, live rewrite + screenshot cues as [ON SCREEN]/[B-ROLL], one-sentence recap + CTA. No "welcome back" opener.
- What are common mistakes with this prompt?
- Leaving idea, audience, length vague - the model then invents placeholders. Asking ChatGPT or Claude for a shorter answer after a long structured prompt - that throws away the format rules. Stopping when the first draft appears instead of checking it against the success criteria below.
Best for
- YouTubers
- Course creators
- Educators
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