YouTube Script Prompts: 20 Templates for Viral Videos

Create 10 viral hooks for a YouTube video about:

Topic: [YOUR TOPIC]
Target Audience: [WHO WATCHES]
Video Length: [SHORT/MEDIUM/LONG]

Hook Types to Include:
1. Controversial Statement (challenges common belief)
2. Curiosity Gap (teases without revealing)
3. Story Hook (personal experience opener)
4. Statistic/Fact (surprising data point)
5. Direct Challenge ("Most people get this wrong...")

For each hook:
- Opening line (under 10 words)
- Follow-up sentence
- Visual suggestion (what's on screen)
- Why it works psychologically

Make hooks conversational and natural for speaking.
Avoid clickbait that doesn't deliver.

Generate pattern interrupt hooks for:

Video Topic: [YOUR TOPIC]
Tone: [Educational/Entertainment/Motivational]

Create hooks using these patterns:

1. Open Loop:
   "The thing nobody tells you about [topic] is..."
   (leave them needing to know more)

2. Contradiction:
   "Everything you know about [topic] is wrong"
   (challenge their assumptions)

3. Confession:
   "I used to think [common belief] until..."
   (build trust through vulnerability)

4. Time Pressure:
   "In the next 60 seconds, I'm going to show you..."
   (create urgency)

5. Social Proof Flip:
   "While everyone is doing [X], top creators are..."
   (FOMO + insider knowledge)

Write 2 hooks for each pattern (10 total).
Include suggested b-roll or visuals.

Create a YouTube tutorial script for:

Topic: [WHAT YOU'RE TEACHING]
Length: [8-12 minutes]
Skill Level: [Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced]

Structure:

1. HOOK (0:00-0:30)
   - Pattern interrupt opener
   - State the transformation
   - Quick proof of concept

2. INTRO (0:30-1:00)
   - Subscribe CTA (brief)
   - What they'll learn
   - Why it matters

3. CONTEXT (1:00-2:00)
   - Common mistakes to avoid
   - Prerequisites (if any)
   - Materials needed

4. MAIN CONTENT (2:00-9:00)
   - Step 1: [Title] + explanation + demo
   - Step 2: [Title] + explanation + demo
   - Step 3: [Title] + explanation + demo
   (Break each step into digestible chunks)

5. RESULTS (9:00-10:00)
   - Show completed result
   - Before/after comparison
   - Common troubleshooting

6. CTA (10:00-10:30)
   - Related video recommendation
   - Channel subscribe
   - Comment question

Include:
- Timestamps for description
- B-roll suggestions
- Graphics/text overlay ideas

Create a listicle video script:

Topic: "[Number] [Things] for [Audience/Goal]"
Example: "7 AI Tools That Will 10x Your Productivity"

Video Length: [10-15 minutes]

Structure:

HOOK (0:00-0:20)
- Tease the best item
- Create anticipation

INTRO (0:20-1:00)
- Why this matters now
- Your credibility on topic
- Brief overview

ITEMS (Ascending order - best last)
For each item:
- Name and one-line description
- Why it made the list
- Quick demo or example
- Pro tip or bonus insight
- Transition to next

BONUS ITEM (Add unexpected value)

CONCLUSION
- Recap top 3
- Your personal favorite
- Call to action

Include for each item:
- Screen recording notes
- On-screen text suggestions
- Transition style

Create a story-based YouTube script:

Story Topic: [YOUR EXPERIENCE]
Lesson/Teaching: [WHAT VIEWERS LEARN]
Length: [8-10 minutes]

Structure (Hero's Journey Lite):

1. THE HOOK (0:00-0:30)
   - Start in the middle of action
   - Create immediate tension
   - "I was about to lose everything..."

2. THE SETUP (0:30-2:00)
   - Who you were before
   - What you wanted
   - Why it mattered

3. THE PROBLEM (2:00-4:00)
   - What went wrong
   - How you felt
   - The lowest point

4. THE DISCOVERY (4:00-6:00)
   - What changed
   - The insight or method
   - The turning point

5. THE TRANSFORMATION (6:00-8:00)
   - How you applied it
   - The results
   - Proof it worked

6. THE LESSON (8:00-9:00)
   - What viewers can learn
   - How to apply it themselves
   - Action steps

7. CTA (9:00-10:00)
   - Encourage comments (share their story)
   - Related video
   - Subscribe

Make it conversational and authentic.
Include emotional beats and pauses.

Generate YouTube title options for:

Video Topic: [YOUR TOPIC]
Target Keyword: [SEARCH TERM]
Content Type: [Tutorial/Story/Review/List]

Create 10 title variations using these formulas:

1. How-To + Benefit
   "How to [Action] (Without [Pain Point])"

2. Number + Specific
   "[Number] [Things] Every [Audience] Should Know"

3. Curiosity Gap
   "The [Topic] Secret [Authority] Don't Want You to Know"

4. Transformation
   "I [Did X] for [Time] - Here's What Happened"

5. Comparison
   "[Thing A] vs [Thing B] - Which is Actually Better?"

Requirements:
- Under 60 characters (show count)
- Include target keyword naturally
- No ALL CAPS words
- Deliver on the promise

For each title:
- Character count
- Why it works
- Suggested thumbnail concept

Create thumbnail concepts for:

Video Title: [YOUR TITLE]
Video Topic: [BRIEF DESCRIPTION]
Your Brand Colors: [COLORS]

Generate 5 thumbnail concepts:

For each concept, describe:

1. VISUAL LAYOUT
   - Main focal point
   - Background style
   - Composition (rule of thirds)

2. TEXT OVERLAY
   - 1-3 words maximum
   - Font style suggestion
   - Placement

3. EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION
   - Facial expression if face is shown
   - What emotion to convey
   - Eye direction

4. COLOR SCHEME
   - Primary colors
   - Contrast for visibility
   - How it stands out from competitors

5. ELEMENTS
   - Props or graphics
   - Before/after if applicable
   - Arrows or visual cues

Include:
- What makes it click-worthy
- How it complements the title
- A/B test variation idea