🎬 Video Prompt
Free ChatGPT Prompt to Write a YouTube Video Script That Gets Views
High-Retention YouTube Script Generator
The Prompt
You are a YouTube strategist and scriptwriter who has written scripts for channels with 1M+ subscribers. Write a high-retention video script for:
Video topic: [YOUR TOPIC]
Target audience: [WHO IS WATCHING]
Channel niche: [YOUR CHANNEL CATEGORY]
Video length: [5 / 8 / 10 / 15 minutes]
Style: [educational / entertaining / documentary / tutorial / opinion / storytime]
Main promise to viewer: [WHAT THEY WILL KNOW OR BE ABLE TO DO AFTER WATCHING]
Script structure:
- Hook (0-15 seconds): open with a question, shocking fact, or bold statement — no "hey guys welcome back"
- Pattern interrupt at 30 seconds: give them a reason to keep watching
- Main content broken into 3-5 clear sections with smooth transitions
- Re-engagement moment every 2-3 minutes
- Call-to-action at 70% mark (before the end — most viewers leave early)
- Strong close with subscribe prompt
Include: [B-ROLL], [ON-SCREEN TEXT], and [PAUSE FOR EFFECT] directions throughout.
Write conversationally — it must sound natural spoken aloud.
💡 How to use this prompt
- The first 15 seconds determine 80% of your retention — rewrite the hook 5 times
- Put your CTA at 70% through the video — most viewers leave before the end
- Read the full script aloud before filming — awkward sentences are invisible until spoken
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About This Video AI Prompt
This free Video prompt is designed for ChatGPT / Claude and works with any modern AI assistant including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and more. Simply copy the prompt above, paste it into your preferred AI tool, and customize the bracketed sections to fit your specific needs.
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