ChatGPT prompts for YouTube creators

Prompts for planning, scripting and packaging YouTube videos. They cover the title and thumbnail, which decide whether anyone clicks, and the script, which decides whether they stay.

8 promptsWorks with ChatGPT, Gemini, ClaudeCurated by Updated 3 November 2026

How to use: click Copy prompt, replace the [highlighted parts] with your own details, then paste it into your AI tool.

Video ideas viewers are searching for

Ideas

My YouTube channel is about [niche] for [audience]. Suggest 25 video ideas split into: searchable how-to videos, comparison/review videos, story or challenge videos, and beginner mistakes. For each idea, add the likely search phrase someone would type. Mark 5 that could also work as Shorts.

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Filled in with A personal finance channel for young Indian professionals

Searchable how-to

  • How to file ITR yourself (salaried, step by step) · “how to file itr online” ⚡Short
  • How to build an emergency fund on ₹30k salary · “emergency fund india”

Comparison / review

  • PPF vs ELSS vs NPS: which one for you? · “ppf vs elss”
  • Best credit cards for first-time users · “best credit card for beginners india”

Story / challenge

  • I tracked every rupee for 30 days · “monthly budget india” ⚡Short

Beginner mistakes

  • 7 money mistakes I made in my 20s · “money mistakes 20s” ⚡Short
    …19 more

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Titles and thumbnail text that work together

Packaging

My video is about [what the video covers]. The main thing viewers get is [payoff]. Write 10 title options under 60 characters. For each title, suggest thumbnail text of 2–4 words that adds curiosity instead of repeating the title, and describe the thumbnail image in one line.

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Filled in with A video testing 5 budget phones' cameras, the payoff being which one is best under ₹20k

Title Thumbnail text Image
Best Camera Phone Under ₹20,000 (Blind Test) “Didn’t expect this” 5 phones fanned out, one circled
I Tested 5 Budget Phone Cameras. One Shocked Me “₹15k beat ₹20k?” Two photos side by side, surprised face
Which ₹20k Phone Has the Best Camera in 2026? “Clear winner” Trophy next to a blurred phone
Budget Phone Camera Blind Test: Night, Portrait, Video “Night test 🌙” Night shot comparison grid
…6 more

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Full video script with retention beats

Scripts

Write a script for a [length]-minute YouTube video titled "[title]" for [audience]. Structure: hook (first 15 seconds, promise the payoff), quick context, [number] main sections with an open loop between each ("in a minute I'll show you…"), a pattern break every 60–90 seconds, and an ending that points to a related video instead of saying "bye". Write it the way I'd speak, not like an essay. Mark [B-ROLL] where visuals should change.

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Filled in with 8-minute video "I Tried Waking Up at 5 AM for 30 Days"

HOOK (0:00)
Day 1, 5 AM. I almost quit before I got out of bed. By day 30 I’d written 40,000 words. But the reason it worked isn’t what you think, and I’ll get to that at the end.

CONTEXT (0:20)
Quick background: I’m a night owl. Usually asleep by 1, up by 9…

WEEK 1 (0:45) [B-ROLL: alarm clock, dark room]
The first three days were rough. Here’s what actually helped…
In a minute I’ll show you the one thing I’d never do again.

PATTERN BREAK (1:50) [B-ROLL: chart of my sleep data]
…

ENDING (7:30)
If you’re going to try this, watch this video next on how I fixed my night routine. That’s the part that made mornings possible.

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YouTube Shorts script

Shorts

Write 3 YouTube Shorts scripts (under 45 seconds each) about [topic]. Each needs: a hook in the first line, one clear tip or reveal, on-screen text suggestions, and a loop-friendly last line that connects back to the first.

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Filled in with Quick Excel tips

Short 1 (28 sec)
Hook: “Stop dragging formulas down 1,000 rows.”
Tip: Double-click the little square in the corner of the cell. Excel fills to the end of your data. Instantly.
On-screen text: Double-click ⬇️ = auto-fill
Loop line: “…which is why you’ll never drag a formula down again.”

Short 2 (31 sec)
Hook: “This shortcut saves me an hour a week.”
Tip: Ctrl + ; puts today’s date in a cell…

Short 3 (25 sec)
Hook: “Your Excel has a hidden translator.”

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Description, tags and chapters

Packaging

Here's my video transcript: [paste transcript] Write: a YouTube description (first 2 lines hook the viewer and include "[main keyword]"), timestamped chapters based on the transcript, 3 related keywords to include naturally, and a short pinned comment that asks viewers a question.

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Filled in with A 12-minute video on growing tomatoes on a balcony, keyword "grow tomatoes in pots"

Description
Want to grow tomatoes in pots on a small balcony? Here’s exactly how I got 4 kg from just 3 plants in Bangalore, from seed to harvest.

In this video: choosing the right variety, potting mix recipe, watering schedule and the pruning trick that doubled my harvest.

Chapters
0:00 My balcony harvest
0:45 Best tomato varieties for pots
2:30 Potting mix recipe
4:10 Planting seedlings
6:20 Watering and feeding
8:45 Pruning for more fruit
10:50 Harvest and common problems

Keywords: balcony vegetable garden, container gardening india, tomato plant care

Pinned comment: What are you growing on your balcony this season? 🍅

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Script intro rewrite for retention

Scripts

Here's the first 45 seconds of my script: [paste intro] Viewers drop off early. Rewrite it so it: starts mid-action or with the result, removes the channel intro and "hey guys", states exactly what the viewer will get, and adds one reason to watch till the end. Give 3 versions.

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Filled in with A cooking channel intro that starts with "Hey guys, welcome back…"

Version 1: start with the result
This butter chicken took 25 minutes, one pan, and my mom asked for the recipe. Let’s make it.

Version 2: start mid-action
(sizzle sound) That’s the moment that makes or breaks butter chicken, and most recipes skip it. I’ll show you exactly when to take it off the heat.

Version 3: start with a problem
Restaurant butter chicken at home always tastes a bit… flat. There’s one ingredient missing, and it’s not cream. Stick around to the end for the trick that fixes it.

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Turn comments into a video

Ideas

Here are comments from my recent videos: [paste comments] Find the repeated questions, complaints and requests. Turn the top 5 into video ideas with a title and a one-line angle for each, and tell me which comment to show on screen to open the video.

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Filled in with 200 comments from a guitar-teaching channel

  1. “My fingers hurt when I press the strings” (asked 23 times)
    Title: Why Guitar Hurts Your Fingers (and How to Stop It Fast)
    Show on screen: “I’ve been playing 2 weeks and my fingertips are KILLING me 😭”

  2. “Can you teach songs in Hindi?” (18 times)
    Title: 5 Easy Bollywood Songs With Just 4 Chords

  3. “Barre chords are impossible” (15 times)
    Title: The Barre Chord Trick Nobody Showed Me
    …2 more

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Getting better results

Package first, script second. Write the title and thumbnail before the script. If you can’t find a title that makes you want to click, the idea needs work.

Script for speaking. Ask for short sentences and contractions, and read the script aloud before recording.

Use your own comments. Your audience’s questions are the best video ideas you’ll get, and AI is quick at sorting them.

Questions people ask

Can ChatGPT write a full YouTube script?
Yes. Give it the title, the audience, the length and the structure you want. The script prompt on this page includes retention beats, like open loops and pattern breaks, that keep viewers watching.
Is AI-generated YouTube content monetisable?
YouTube monetises original, valuable videos whether or not AI helped write them. Mass-produced, repetitive content is what risks demonetisation, so add your own voice, footage and opinion.
What's a good prompt for YouTube titles?
Ask for titles and thumbnail text together, so the two add to each other instead of repeating the same words. Ask for at least 10 options and keep each title under 60 characters.