YouTube Script Outline Prompt
Build a retention-optimized YouTube script outline.
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Use before writing the full script; gets pacing and hook right. Build a retention-optimized YouTube script outline.
Outline a YouTube video: '{{title}}' for {{audience}}, target length {{minutes}} min.
Structure:
- Hook (first 10 seconds — pattern interrupt + payoff promise).
- Callout (why watch to the end).
- 3-5 acts, each with a specific promise + payoff.
- Every 90 seconds: a re-hook or open loop.
- Payoff and CTA.
Include a working title alternative.Hook: "This 3-line prompt saved me 20 hours last week." Callout: "I'll give you the exact prompt at the end." Act 1: What the prompt does...
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What does the YouTube Script Outline Prompt prompt do?
Use before writing the full script; gets pacing and hook right.
Which AI models work with this prompt?
It is model-agnostic: it works with any capable general model. Replace the bracketed variables with your own context before running it.
How do I use this prompt?
1) Copy the prompt with the copy button. 2) Replace every bracketed variable with your real details. 3) Paste it into your AI assistant. 4) Compare the answer with the example output and ask for changes if needed.
What output should I expect?
Hook: "This 3-line prompt saved me 20 hours last week." Callout: "I'll give you the exact prompt at the end." Act 1: What the prompt does...
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