ChatGPT prompts for Instagram Reels hooks, scripts and CTAs

Write a 30 second talking-head script about [TOPIC] for [AUDIENCE] on Instagram Reels. Promise I can keep: [PROMISE]. Proof from notes: [PASTE NOTES]. Call to action: [CTA I WILL SAY]. Speech runs at about 130 words a minute, so keep the whole script to about 65 words in four labelled parts: hook, problem, one tip, close. If the notes lack a proof point, write [VERIFY] in that part. Do not invent a case, a metric or a tool I did not name.

Write a 45 second tutorial Reel script for [SKILL] aimed at [AUDIENCE]. Steps I actually do: [PASTE STEPS]. Tool on screen: [TOOL ON SCREEN]. Output labelled beats: hook 8 words, three steps of 20 to 28 words each, close with [CTA I WILL SAY]. About 95 words total. Number the steps on screen. If a step is missing from my list, write [VERIFY] and do not invent a click, a shortcut or a hidden setting. Stay inside [PASTE STEPS].

Turn this incident into a 40 second story Reel. Incident notes: [PASTE INCIDENT NOTES]. Lesson I actually learned: [LESSON]. Names I must hide: [NAMES TO HIDE]. Output a script with five beats: cold open, what happened, the turn, the lesson, the ask. About 85 words. Replace every name in [NAMES TO HIDE] with a role word. If a beat has no fact in the notes, write [VERIFY]. Do not invent dialogue, a villain or a result that makes the story tidier.

Mark three Reel cuts inside this longer transcript. Transcript: [PASTE TRANSCRIPT]. Each cut 20 to 45 seconds. For each cut give start quote, end quote, suggested hook of 10 words, and why it stands alone in 25 words. Use only lines in the transcript. If a cut needs a line I did not say, write [VERIFY] and skip that cut. Never invent a b-roll idea that adds a person, a location or a product I did not mention.

Write a 25 second reply script I can film as a stitch or duet. Original claim I am answering: [PASTE ORIGINAL CLAIM]. My reply in facts: [PASTE MY FACTS]. Platform setup: Instagram Reels. Output: 8 word hook that names the claim, 40 word reply, 12 word close. If my facts do not rebut a part of the claim, write [VERIFY] beside that part. Do not invent the original creator's words, a screenshot, or a metric about their Reel.

Build an on-screen text beat sheet for this Reel script. Script: [PASTE SCRIPT]. Target length: [SECONDS]. Output a table with columns Second, On-screen line under 7 words, Spoken line it matches. Lines must be readable at a glance. If the script has no spoken line for a second, write [VERIFY] and leave On-screen blank. Do not invent a statistic, a logo line or a brand name I did not write. Keep the word count per line tight.

Split this message into what I say on screen and what I put in the caption. Message: [PASTE MESSAGE]. Caption limit I want: [CAPTION WORD LIMIT]. Return two blocks: On-screen lines (max 6 lines, 7 words each) and Caption (within the word limit) plus 5 hashtags I already use: [HASHTAGS I USE]. If a claim in the message has no proof in [PASTE PROOF], write [VERIFY] on that line. Do not invent a hashtag, a handle or a result.

Write lower-third cards for people who actually appear in this Reel. People and titles I approved: [PASTE NAMES AND TITLES]. Output a table with columns Person, Line 1 under 18 characters, Line 2 under 24 characters, Seconds on screen. Use only approved names and titles. If a title is missing, write [VERIFY] in Line 2 rather than inventing a job. Never invent a guest, a company or a credential. Do not add extra people.

Turn this argument into a text-only Reel of 6 screens. Argument: [PASTE ARGUMENT]. Proof: [PASTE PROOF]. Each screen 8 to 12 words, high contrast, no emoji. Output screens 1 to 6 labelled Hook, Problem, Proof, How, Caveat, Ask. The Ask is [ASK I WILL USE]. If proof is missing for a screen, write [VERIFY] on that screen. Do not invent a number, a quote or a before-after I did not paste.

Write 6 end-card text options for a Reel on [TOPIC] that already used this close: [PASTE CLOSE]. Each option 4 to 8 words, plus a 10 word reason it fits Reels not feed posts. Pair each with a suggested last-frame action from this list only: replay cue, comment prompt, save prompt, profile tap. If my close does not support an option, write [VERIFY] and skip it. Do not invent a discount, a giveaway or a follower count.

Write 5 soft CTAs I can say in the last 5 seconds of a teaching Reel on [TOPIC]. What I can actually offer next: [NEXT STEP I CAN OFFER]. Audience: [AUDIENCE]. Each CTA 8 to 14 words, no urgency fake, no invented scarcity. Return a table with columns Spoken CTA, On-screen echo under 6 words, Fit score 1 to 5 against the next step. If [NEXT STEP I CAN OFFER] is blank, write [VERIFY] and stop. Do not invent a lead magnet, a shop or a live I did not name.

Write 6 comment prompts for a Reel about [TOPIC] that I can actually reply to. Proof I will use in replies: [PASTE REPLY NOTES]. Output a table with columns Prompt under 12 words, What a useful comment looks like, Reply seed under 20 words from my notes. If my notes cannot support a reply, write [VERIFY] in Reply seed. Do not invent a prize, a raffle, a follower count or a comment I pretend already exists.

Write 4 save asks and 4 share asks for this Reel. What is worth saving: [WHAT IS WORTH SAVING]. Who they would share it with: [WHO THEY WOULD SHARE WITH]. Each ask 7 to 12 words. Mark any ask that needs a claim I did not support with [VERIFY]. Do not invent a template, a checklist or a result that makes saving feel mandatory. Never invent a count of saves or shares.

Write 5 spoken CTAs that send people to my profile for [PROFILE NEXT STEP], which I already set up. Reel topic: [TOPIC]. Each CTA 10 to 16 words, plus an on-screen line under 6 words. If [PROFILE NEXT STEP] is blank, write [VERIFY] and do not invent a link, a highlight, a broadcast channel or a shop. Do not invent a story highlight name I did not give.

Give me three CTA variants for the same Reel so I can test which I say more naturally. Reel script close as it stands: [PASTE CLOSE]. Next step I can keep: [NEXT STEP]. Return a table with columns Variant, Spoken 12 to 18 words, On-screen under 6 words, Risk if it overclaims. If a variant would need a proof I did not give, write [VERIFY] in Risk. Do not invent a deadline, a bonus or a limited drop. Inventing urgency would train the wrong habit.

Outline a 7 Reel series on [SERIES THEME] for [AUDIENCE]. Episodes I can actually film from these notes: [PASTE NOTES]. Output a table with columns Episode, Hook under 12 words, One teaching point, Proof from notes, CTA. Keep one CTA family: [CTA FAMILY]. If an episode has no proof in the notes, write [VERIFY] in Proof and cut the episode rather than inventing a story. Do not invent a guest, a location shoot or a result.

Plan one afternoon of Reel filming for [NUMBER OF REELS] Reels on [THEME]. Setups I have: [SETUPS]. Locations I can use: [LOCATIONS]. Output a 180 minute table with columns Block, Minutes, Setup, Reel it serves. Minutes add up to 180. Group Reels that share a setup. If a Reel needs a setup I do not have, write [VERIFY] and drop it. Do not invent a location, a camera, a guest or a prop I did not list.

Recycle this winning hook into 5 new Reels without copying the old body. Winning hook: [PASTE HOOK]. New topics I can cover: [PASTE TOPICS]. Output a table with columns New hook under 12 words, Topic it serves, What stays from the old hook, What must change. If a topic cannot support a honest hook, write [VERIFY] and skip it. Do not invent a new result to justify reuse. Stay inside [PASTE TOPICS].

Place these Reel ideas on a four week calendar using only dates I already know. Ideas: [PASTE REEL IDEAS]. Dates I must hit: [KEY DATES]. Weeks start [WEEK START DAY]. Output a table with columns Week, Date if known, Reel idea, Why this week in 15 words. If an idea has no matching date, put it in a leftover row tagged [VERIFY]. Do not invent a holiday, a launch, a sale or an algorithm window.

Decide for each beat of this Reel whether I speak, show text, or both. Script: [PASTE SCRIPT]. Room I will film in: [ROOM NOTES]. Output a table with columns Beat, Voiceover yes or no, On-screen yes or no, Reason under 20 words. If the room notes say it is loud, prefer on-screen. If a beat has no script line, write [VERIFY]. Do not invent a b-roll shot of extra people or a location I cannot access.

Diagnose this Reel from analytics I pasted, without guessing missing numbers. Analytics: [PASTE ANALYTICS]. Script: [PASTE SCRIPT]. Output three labelled notes: Hook (first 3 seconds), Hold (middle), CTA (last 5 seconds). Quote the script line that matches each. If a metric is missing, write [VERIFY] rather than inventing a view, a watch time or a save count. Do not invent a benchmark or an algorithm rule.

Mine these comments for the next Reel topic. Comments: [PASTE COMMENTS]. Output a table with columns Comment quoted, Topic it suggests, I can answer yes or no from [PASTE WHAT I CAN TEACH], Priority high or low. If I cannot answer a topic honestly, mark no and write [VERIFY] in Priority. Do not invent a comment, a request or a controversy. Do not invent a follower asking for something they did not write.

Explain a drop-off at second [DROP OFF SECOND] using only the script and notes I paste. Script with rough timestamps: [PASTE TIMESTAMPED SCRIPT]. Viewer notes if any: [PASTE VIEWER NOTES]. Output: what is on screen at that second, what I say, two possible causes from the script, and one cut I could try. If the timestamp is missing from the script, write [VERIFY] and stop. Do not invent a retention percent or a competitor comparison.

Write 8 cover-text options for this Reel so it still reads in the grid. Reel topic: [TOPIC]. Hook I used: [HOOK]. Cover must be under 6 words, readable at thumbnail size. Return a table with columns Cover text, Why it matches the hook in 15 words, Risk of clickbait. If a cover needs a claim I did not prove in [PASTE PROOF], write [VERIFY] and drop it. Do not invent a number or a before-after on the cover.

List what to reuse from this strong Reel without copying the whole thing. Script: [PASTE SCRIPT]. Analytics I trust: [PASTE ANALYTICS]. Output a table with columns Element, Keep tweak or drop, Reason under 20 words, How I would reuse it. If analytics are missing for an element, write [VERIFY] in Keep tweak or drop. Do not invent a viral cause, a save count or an algorithm trick. Stay inside the pasted script and numbers.