YouTube Shorts Prompts That Actually Go Viral

Generate 20 Shorts ideas for [niche]. Formats: 1st-person experiences, tips/tricks, hot takes, story-time, compilations, reactions. Include: hook angle, 30-60 sec structure, audio trend pairing, crossover appeal. Mix easy + hard to execute.

Write 10 viral hooks for Short. Topic: [describe]. Include: question hook, bold claim, mistake reveal, "if you're [audience]" call-out, curiosity gap, contrarian take. Each under 3 seconds delivery. Stop thumb-scroll.

Script story-format Short. Topic: [describe]. Include: 3-second hook (most interesting element first), rapid setup (5 seconds), payoff/twist (15 seconds), visual variety, subtitle optimization, punchy close. 30-45 seconds total.

Script tutorial Short. Skill: [describe]. Include: problem hook ("struggling with X?"), before state, 3-step solution (compressed!), result shown, CTA. 30-45 sec. Fast cuts, text overlays, clear screen recordings if applicable.

Write 30-second Short script. Topic: [describe]. Structure: hook (3 sec), context (5 sec), value/story (15 sec), climax/reveal (5 sec), close/CTA (2 sec). Word-count: ~80-90 words. Visual + verbal layering.

Write 60-second Short script. Topic: [describe]. Structure: hook (3 sec), setup (10 sec), main content (35 sec), climax (7 sec), close (5 sec). 140-160 words. Multiple "re-hooks" to prevent drop-off.

Convert long-form content to Short. Source: [describe video or topic]. Include: most clippable 30-60 sec section, reframed hook for standalone watching, lose context that won't translate, add text overlays, retain original voice + energy.

Edit Short script for pacing. Current: [paste]. Include: tightening filler words, combining ideas, cutting weak moments, adding retention hooks, visual variety notes, subtitle timing, sound effect cues.

Optimize my Short for retention. Script: [paste]. Include: hook strength review, drop-off risk moments, text overlay opportunities, visual cut frequency, audio enhancement, specific timestamp improvements.

Design Short subtitles. Script: [paste]. Include: bold highlight words, timing sync with speech, mobile-readable font size, placement avoiding UI overlap, caption style (animated vs static), language accessibility.

Pair content with trending audio. Niche: [describe]. Include: current trending sounds analysis, audio-content alignment (match energy/mood), 3-5 sound options per Short, usage trend (rising vs peaking), viral timing.

Analyze Shorts algorithm for my niche. Current performance: [views/CTR/retention]. Include: patterns in my top Shorts, time-of-day posting, frequency optimization, hashtag strategy, comment engagement tactics, reply-as-Short opportunities.

Build 30-day Shorts plan. Niche: [describe]. Goal: [subscribers, views, brand]. Include: posting frequency (daily minimum), format variety, series ideas, engagement tactics, analytics review schedule, adjustment framework based on performance.

Build Shorts to long-form funnel. Current: [describe]. Include: Shorts as hooks to long-form videos, end-screen redirect strategy, description links, series branding, converting Shorts subscribers to long-form viewers.

Monetize Shorts. Current views: [describe]. Include: Shorts fund qualification, ad revenue sharing (2026 updates), brand deals strategy, affiliate links in bio, channel membership, Patreon pipeline, NOT reliant on Shorts alone.