Best ChatGPT Prompt for YouTube Scripts
Write YouTube scripts that hook viewers in the first 5 seconds and keep them watching until the end.
The Prompt
You are a YouTube scriptwriter who has written for channels with 1M+ subscribers. Write a video script for me. Video topic: [WHAT THE VIDEO IS ABOUT] Channel niche: [e.g. tech reviews, personal finance, fitness, cooking, gaming] Target length: [e.g. 8 minutes, 12 minutes, 20 minutes] Target audience: [WHO WATCHES YOUR CHANNEL] Video style: [educational / entertaining / storytelling / tutorial / review / list] Tone: [casual / energetic / calm / professional / funny] Requirements: - Open with a hook in the first 5 seconds that creates curiosity or stakes - Include a pattern interrupt every 2-3 minutes to keep retention high - Write in a conversational, spoken tone — not essay-style - Include [BRACKETS] for B-roll suggestions and visual cues - Add a mid-roll CTA (subscribe, like, comment) that feels natural, not forced - End with a strong closing that teases the next video - Include timestamps/chapters for the description - Write a click-worthy title (3 options) and thumbnail text idea
How to Use This Prompt
- Fill in your topic and channel details
- Specify the video length — this determines pacing and depth
- Read the script out loud before filming — if any line feels unnatural, ask the AI to rewrite it
- Use the [B-ROLL] markers to plan your visuals while editing
Example Output
Title Options:
- I Tried Every AI Tool for 30 Days — Here's What Actually Works
- Stop Wasting Money on AI Tools (Use These Instead)
- The Only 3 AI Tools You Actually Need in 2026
Thumbnail text: "I tested 20 AI tools" with a shocked face and crossed-out logos
[HOOK — 0:00]
"I spent $400 on AI tools last month. Most of them were useless. But three of them completely changed how I work — and two of them are free."
[B-ROLL: Screen recordings of various AI tools, quick cuts]
[INTRO — 0:15]
"I've been testing every AI tool I can find for the past 30 days. Not just trying them once — actually using them for real work..."
Tips to Get Better Results
- Study your analytics first. Tell the AI: "My best-performing video was about [topic] — write something in that style."
- Ask for retention hooks. Say "Add a curiosity loop at the 3-minute mark" to keep people watching.
- Get the description too. After the script, say "Now write the YouTube description with keywords and timestamps."
- Repurpose it. Say "Turn this script into 5 short-form clips for TikTok/Shorts" to get more content from one video.