Prompt Social Media

YouTube Short script

A fill-in-the-blank AI prompt that writes a 45-second YouTube Short script with a 2-second hook, three quick points and a closing comment question.

  • 🤖 ChatGPT, Claude, Grok
  • 🗂️ Social Media

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YouTube Short script — prompt preview

The prompt

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Write a 45-second YouTube Short script about [topic]. Strong hook in the first 2 seconds, 3 fast points, end with a question for comments.

What it is

This is a one-sentence AI prompt that asks a model to write a 45-second YouTube Short script about a topic you supply in the [topic] placeholder. The script is meant to open with a strong hook in the first 2 seconds, deliver 3 fast points, and end with a question that invites comments.

Who it's for

  • Short-form video creators who need quick script drafts
  • Social media managers producing YouTube Shorts
  • Educators or explainers condensing a subject into a brief video
  • Anyone who wants a consistent hook, points and comment-question structure

Requirements

Requirements

  • Access to an AI text model that accepts prompts
  • A topic to substitute for the [topic] placeholder

Examples

Personal finance topic

Prompt
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Write a 45-second YouTube Short script about why you should build an emergency fund before investing. Strong hook in the first 2 seconds, 3 fast points, end with a question for comments.

Expected output: A short script that opens with an attention-grabbing line about emergency funds, gives three quick points, and ends with a question asking viewers about their own savings habits.

Cooking topic

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Write a 45-second YouTube Short script about how to cook perfect scrambled eggs. Strong hook in the first 2 seconds, 3 fast points, end with a question for comments.

Expected output: A fast-paced cooking script with a punchy opening, three quick tips on making scrambled eggs, and a closing question asking viewers how they like their eggs.

Productivity topic

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Write a 45-second YouTube Short script about the Pomodoro technique for studying. Strong hook in the first 2 seconds, 3 fast points, end with a question for comments.

Expected output: A compact script that hooks viewers right away, explains the Pomodoro technique in three quick points, and finishes by asking viewers what study method works for them.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Pro:Very short and easy to reuse with any topic
  • Pro:Specifies a clear structure: hook, three points, comment question
  • Pro:Targets a 45-second length suited to short-form video
  • Pro:Ending question is aimed at prompting audience comments

Cons

  • Con:Gives no details on tone, audience or style, so output may be generic
  • Con:Does not specify format such as visuals, on-screen text or timestamps
  • Con:Relies on the topic you provide; vague topics may yield vague scripts
  • Con:The 45-second length is a request and may not be matched exactly by the model

Tips

  • Make the [topic] specific rather than broad to get more focused points
  • Read the script aloud to check it fits about 45 seconds
  • Check that the hook lands in the first 2 seconds and edit it if it is weak
  • Make sure the closing question is easy for viewers to answer in a comment

Variations

  • Add a tone, such as funny or serious, after the topic
  • Name a target audience so the script speaks to them
  • Ask for on-screen text or visual cues alongside the spoken lines
  • Request several alternative hooks for the same topic