AI Prompts for Claude for YouTube Scripts

I want to make a YouTube video about [BROAD TOPIC]. Help me find the best angle for a video that will perform well. Generate five different angle options, each with a different framing: one educational, one opinion/hot take, one story-driven, one list format, and one that challenges a common belief. For each, suggest a title and describe who the target viewer is.

I want to make a video about [TOPIC]. My channel covers [DESCRIBE YOUR NICHE AND AUDIENCE]. Tell me: is this topic likely to attract new viewers from search, or mostly serve existing subscribers? What would a viewer who finds this video via search be trying to accomplish? What does a competing video on this topic probably do well, and what gap could I fill?

My video is about [TOPIC]. The key insight or claim I want to make is: [DESCRIBE]. Generate five different hook concepts for the first 30 seconds — each designed to make a viewer who was about to swipe away decide to keep watching. Consider hooks that: challenge a common belief, open with a surprising outcome, set up a mystery, start mid-story, or make a bold promise about what the viewer will learn.

I want to make a YouTube video about [TOPIC]. Help me define the single clearest takeaway a viewer should have after watching. If a viewer watched this video and only remembered one thing, what should it be? Then help me check whether my rough outline actually delivers that one thing or whether it drifts into too many lessons that dilute the main message.

I want to cover [TOPIC] on my YouTube channel. Should I make this a tutorial (step-by-step how-to), an editorial (my opinion or analysis), a case study (specific example in depth), or a listicle (X things to know)? Consider: what format performs best for this type of topic on YouTube, what format I am best at delivering, and what gaps exist in existing videos on this topic.

I am making a [LENGTH] YouTube video about [TOPIC]. My main angle is: [DESCRIBE]. Build a detailed outline with: a 30-second hook section, an intro that sets up the problem or promise, three to four main sections with a one-sentence description of what each covers and why it comes in that order, transitions between sections, and a conclusion that recaps and drives the CTA. Show why each section exists and what it accomplishes for the viewer.

My video is about [TOPIC]. The big promise or payoff is: [DESCRIBE]. Write the first 30-45 seconds of the script. This section must: grab attention in the first sentence, set up a clear promise of what the viewer will get by watching, and create enough tension or curiosity to make them stay. Do not start with "Hey guys, welcome back" or introduce yourself first. Start with the content.

My video is about [TOPIC] and I want to open by establishing why this matters before I offer the solution. Write a 60-second opening that: names the problem the viewer is experiencing (in their language, not mine), agitates it by showing the consequence of not solving it, and then teases that this video has the answer. Do not give the answer yet — just set up the reason to keep watching.

I am scripting a [15-20 MINUTE] YouTube video about [TOPIC]. At this length, I need strong retention mechanics. Build a structural plan that: introduces a series of open loops (questions or promises) in the first three minutes, closes them at intervals throughout the video, and uses pattern interrupts (format changes, new visual cues) every three to four minutes to re-engage dropping viewers. Map out where each retention mechanic should go.

My video is about [TOPIC] and I want to end with a CTA that feels natural rather than bolted on. My goals are: [DESCRIBE — SUBSCRIBE / WATCH ANOTHER VIDEO / DOWNLOAD A RESOURCE / COMMENT]. Write a 30-second ending section that: briefly summarizes the key takeaway, makes the CTA feel earned and relevant to what the viewer just watched, and suggests a specific next video to watch. Do not end with "if you liked this, smash that like button."

I need to write the [DESCRIBE SECTION — MAIN CONTENT SECTION 2 / TUTORIAL STEP 3 / CASE STUDY PORTION] of my YouTube script on [TOPIC]. Here are the key points I want to cover in this section: [LIST KEY POINTS]. Write this as a script meant to be spoken aloud, not read as an article. Use shorter sentences, contractions, and conversational transitions. Break it into beats so I know where to pause or change emphasis.

Here is my rough outline for a YouTube video: [PASTE OUTLINE]. Expand this into a full script written for spoken delivery. Preserve my structure but flesh out each section into natural, conversational language. Add transitions between sections that feel organic rather than formal. Where I have listed bullet points, write them as flowing sentences I could deliver without sounding like I am reading a list.

I need to explain [COMPLEX CONCEPT OR PROCESS] in my YouTube video. My audience is [DESCRIBE THEIR LEVEL — BEGINNERS / INTERMEDIATE PRACTITIONERS]. Write a script section that: explains this concept clearly without over-simplifying, uses at least one analogy that makes it immediately click, and moves at a pace that keeps the viewer engaged. Avoid filler phrases like "so basically" and "what I mean by that is."

I want to include a personal story in my YouTube video to illustrate [KEY POINT]. Here is the story: [DESCRIBE WHAT HAPPENED]. Write a script for this story section that: sets up the scene quickly (do not over-explain the backstory), builds toward the moment of insight or turning point, and connects explicitly back to the video's main lesson. The story should feel honest and specific, not inspirational-poster-generic.

I am writing a tutorial video about [TOPIC]. I need to script [SPECIFIC STEP — STEP 3 OF THE PROCESS / THE SETUP PHASE / THE MOST COMMON MISTAKE SECTION]. The viewer needs to: [DESCRIBE WHAT THEY NEED TO DO OR UNDERSTAND]. Write this step as a clear, scannable script that: names the step, explains why it matters, walks through the action clearly, and flags the most common mistake people make at this stage.

Here is my YouTube script: [PASTE SCRIPT]. It runs approximately [X] minutes but I want it to be [TARGET LENGTH]. Cut it to the target length without losing the core argument. Identify what can be removed entirely (filler, repetition, over-explained obvious points) versus what needs to be condensed (good content that is just too slow). Show me the trimmed version.

Here is my YouTube script: [PASTE SCRIPT]. When I read it aloud, it sounds stiff and written rather than spoken. Edit it to sound more natural: shorten sentences, add contractions, replace formal words with conversational equivalents, and break up any sentences that would require me to breathe at an awkward point. Keep the same information but change the delivery style.

Here is a script for a [LENGTH] video: [PASTE SCRIPT]. I am worried viewers will drop off in the middle. Add three to four pattern interrupts at natural breaking points in the script. Each interrupt should be a brief change in format or tone — a direct address to the viewer, a teaser of what is coming next, a brief list, or a moment where I invite the viewer to do something (pause the video, comment, try something).

Here is my YouTube script: [PASTE SCRIPT]. For each major section, suggest what B-roll footage or visual elements would support the spoken content. Note where a graphic, screenshot, or diagram would help illustrate a point. Also flag any sections where the script runs more than 30 seconds without a natural visual change — these are the sections most likely to cause viewer drop-off.

Here is my YouTube script: [PASTE SCRIPT]. Create the chapter markers (timestamps and chapter titles) I should add to my YouTube description. Each chapter title should be specific enough to be useful (not just "Part 2") and should match what a viewer would search for if they wanted to jump to that section. Format as: 00:00 — Chapter Title.