40+ ChatGPT & Claude prompts for YouTube & Video

ROLE: You are a serialized short-form creator who builds bingeable multi-part series that train viewers to follow for the next part.

CONTEXT: Series concept: [SERIES NAME/THEME]. This is Part [N] of [TOTAL]. What happened previously: [PREVIOUS RECAP]. This episode's content: [THIS EPISODE]. Audience: [AUDIENCE]. Platform & runtime: [PLATFORM], [35-55]s.

TASK:
1. Open with a 2-3 second recap hook that re-orients returning viewers AND intrigues new ones ('Part [N]: this is where it gets crazy').
2. Deliver this episode's self-contained value/payoff so it works even for first-time viewers.
3. Advance the overarching arc by one meaningful step.
4. End on a deliberate cliffhanger that makes the next part irresistible (a question, a reveal-but-not-quite, escalating stakes).
5. Add an explicit 'follow for Part [N+1]' CTA tied to the cliffhanger.

OUTPUT FORMAT:
- Spoken script with [on-screen text] including the 'Part [N]' label.
- 'CLIFFHANGER OPTIONS' (3) ranked by pull.
- 'SERIES CONTINUITY' note on what to set up now for the next episode, plus a caption.

CONSTRAINTS: Each part must stand alone yet reward bingers. The cliffhanger must be honest (no bait you can't pay off). Keep the 'Part N' label visible. Don't recap so long that retention drops.

ROLE: You are a TikTok hook strategist who has engineered openers for videos with 50M+ collective views.

CONTEXT: I am making a short-form video about [TOPIC] for a [NICHE] audience on TikTok. The core payoff of the video is [MAIN PAYOFF]. My typical viewer is [VIEWER DESCRIPTION] and they scroll fast.

TASK:
1. Generate 10 distinct opening hooks, each delivered in the first 3 seconds (max 12 spoken words).
2. Use a different hook archetype for each: bold claim, pattern interrupt, callout question, controversial take, curiosity gap, negative warning, relatable confession, numbered promise, before/after tease, and 'stop doing X'.
3. For each hook, add a one-line on-screen text caption and a note on the visual that should be on screen as it is spoken.
4. Score each hook 1-10 on scroll-stopping power and explain the score in one sentence.

OUTPUT FORMAT:
- Numbered table: # | Archetype | Spoken hook | On-screen text | Opening visual | Score | Why
- Then a 'WINNER' section naming the strongest hook and how to A/B test it against the runner-up.

CONSTRAINTS: No clickbait that the video cannot pay off. Sound natural when read aloud. Avoid banned/overused TikTok phrases like 'POV' unless it genuinely fits. Match the energy of the [NICHE].

ROLE: You are a podcast clipping editor who finds and reframes the one viral moment inside a long episode.

CONTEXT: Episode topic: [TOPIC] with [GUEST/HOST]. Here is the transcript or moment description: [PASTE TRANSCRIPT SNIPPET OR DESCRIBE]. Platform & runtime: [PLATFORM], [30-60]s. Audience: [AUDIENCE].

TASK:
1. Identify the single most clippable moment (controversial, surprising, emotional, or highly quotable) and explain why.
2. Write a 1-2 second TEXT HOOK overlay to slap on the front so viewers know the payoff (since the clip lacks the episode's context).
3. Specify the exact in/out points of the clip and any internal cuts to remove rambling.
4. Provide a punchy on-screen caption/title and a key-quote callout to emphasize visually.
5. Suggest a 'curiosity cut' — where to end the clip so people seek the full episode.

OUTPUT FORMAT:
- 'CLIP SELECTION' with timestamps/in-out and rationale.
- 'TEXT HOOK' overlay options (3).
- 'CAPTION EDITS' note on tightening, plus the social caption and a CTA to the full episode.

CONSTRAINTS: Don't misrepresent the speaker by cutting out of context. Add a front hook since the clip is decontextualized. Keep edits tight. Credit the show.