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30 ChatGPT prompts for YouTubers, from first idea to sponsor email

30 copy-paste prompts

Copy a prompt, fill the brackets with your notes and paste it into ChatGPT for ideas, hooks, scripts, titles or a sponsor reply. Rates and deadlines stay yours to supply, and gaps come back tagged [VERIFY].

In short: This page contains 30 copy-paste ready prompts, organized into 6 categories with a description and pro tip for each. The first 5 prompts are free instantly, no signup needed. Drafted with AI writing assistance and checked against our editorial policy.

Louis Corneloup
By Louis Corneloup · Founder, Techpresso
Last updated ·Drafted with AI assistance (how we make prompts)

Video Idea Sources

5 prompts

Ideas From Viewer Questions

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✨ What it does

Sorts a pile of viewer questions into themes and turns each theme into one video idea. Count the questions in each group yourself before you plan a series around a theme.

Here is a list of questions my viewers asked in comments and emails this month: [PASTE QUESTIONS]. My channel covers [CHANNEL TOPIC] for [VIEWER LEVEL]. Group the questions into themes, then give one video idea per theme with a working title and the question it answers. Output a table with the columns Theme, Video idea, Question answered and Questions in group. Anything I did not paste, such as a viewer count or a quote I never wrote, stays as [VERIFY]; never invent it.

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Pro tip: Use the exact wording of questions. Copied phrases make better titles than your own summary.

Ten Week Channel Plan

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✨ What it does

Lays out ten weekly video ideas with formats and hour estimates that fit your schedule. Check the hours against what you actually film in a normal week before you commit to the plan.

You are my channel planner. I publish one long video a week about [CHANNEL TOPIC] and I have [HOURS PER WEEK] hours each week to film and edit. Build a 10 week plan as a table with the columns Week, Working title, Format, Hours needed and Why this week. Keep the hours in each row inside my weekly limit of [HOURS PER WEEK] hours, and order the videos so each one builds on the one before. Put [VERIFY] in the Why this week cell when a row would need a trend I did not give. Never invent search volumes or view numbers.

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Pro tip: Use your real average hours from last month, not the hours you wish you had.

Format Face Off

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✨ What it does

Sets two video formats side by side for your audience and your filming time. Test the recommended format on one upload and judge it with your own channel data, not with the table alone.

Compare two video formats for my channel: [FORMAT A] and [FORMAT B]. My audience is [AUDIENCE] and I can film about [HOURS PER VIDEO] hours per video. Compare them in a table with the rows Effort to film, Effort to edit, Question my viewers are likely to ask, Risk if the format misses and Best goal. Finish with two sentences that say which format to try first and why. Do not invent results from other channels or claim one format always wins; if you need a benchmark, write [VERIFY] in its cell.

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Pro tip: Name the format by what the viewer sees, such as a screen recording or a talking head.

Interview Me For One Idea

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✨ What it does

Asks five questions, one at a time, then proposes one video idea with a title, a hook and a short summary. Answer honestly, because the idea is only as specific as your answers.

Ask me exactly 5 questions to find one video idea I can film this month. Start with my niche, which is [NICHE], and ask one question at a time. Wait for my answer before you ask the next one. After my fifth answer, give one video idea with a working title, a hook sentence and a three line summary. Do not invent facts about my life, my gear or my past videos. If an answer leaves a gap, mark that gap in the summary as [VERIFY].

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Pro tip: Answer with a real story from your week. Short true answers beat long guesses.

Gap Check Before Filming

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✨ What it does

Compares a planned video with your past titles to catch overlap and find a fresh angle. Read any cross as a reason to change the plan, and treat each [VERIFY] item as a check you still need to do.

Check my planned video on [VIDEO TOPIC] against the titles of my earlier uploads, which I paste here: [PASTE PAST TITLES]. Return a checklist of 8 items, each marked with a tick or a cross. Cover overlap with past videos, the question the new video must answer, what viewers already know and the fresh angle. Limit yourself to the titles I pasted. Tag any item you cannot judge from the titles as [VERIFY], and never invent old videos or view counts.

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Pro tip: Include all your titles, even weak ones. Overlap is easier to spot in a full list.

Hooks And Intros

5 prompts

Three Hooks Then One Pick

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✨ What it does

Writes three spoken hooks for one video, then picks the strongest and explains why in two sentences. Check each hook against the first frame of the video and cut the one a stranger would not understand.

Give me 3 opening hooks for a video titled [WORKING TITLE] about [VIDEO TOPIC]. Each hook must be under 25 words and sound like me. My voice in one line: [VOICE DESCRIPTION]. Then pick the strongest hook and explain the choice in 2 sentences. Do not invent a result, a statistic or a personal story for me; if a hook needs a fact I did not give, write [VERIFY] inside that hook.

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Pro tip: Describe your voice with real habits, such as short sentences or dry jokes.

Critique My Intro

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✨ What it does

Scores your intro on four points and rewrites it without adding facts. Use the scores to decide which part to rework first, and keep the rewrite only where it matches what you filmed.

Score my intro from 1 to 5 on four points: promise, proof, pace and first line. Then rewrite it no longer than my original, keeping every fact I wrote. Here is my intro: [PASTE INTRO]. Output the scores as a table with the columns Point, Score and Reason, then the rewrite. Do not invent facts to make the proof stronger; if the proof is weak, put [VERIFY] next to the line that needs a real example from me.

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Pro tip: Paste the spoken words, not the title card, so the score reflects how it sounds.

Opening For A New Viewer

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✨ What it does

Rewrites a script opening so a stranger can follow it without your back catalogue. Count the words, since about 65 words should take roughly 30 seconds to say.

Rewrite the first 30 seconds of my script for someone who has never watched my channel. Here is the script: [PASTE SCRIPT OPENING]. The new viewer wants to [VIEWER GOAL]. Keep the same facts, cut any line that assumes they saw my earlier videos, and end with one sentence that says what they will get. Output the rewritten opening as one spoken block of about 65 words. If a line would need a channel detail I did not write, leave that line as [VERIFY] rather than inventing me or the channel.

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Pro tip: If a sentence runs long, cut it before you film. Short lines land better for a first time viewer.

Cold Open For A Tutorial

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✨ What it does

Writes a fifteen second opening that starts with the result and names a common mistake. Say each line out loud against a timer and reword it until it sounds like you.

Build a 15 second cold open for a tutorial on [TASK]. Use the result the viewer wants, [RESULT], as the first line. Then add a line that shows the mistake most people make, which is [COMMON MISTAKE]. Output three short spoken lines of about 10 words each, labelled Line 1, Line 2 and Line 3. Line 3 says what the viewer will do next in this tutorial, using only [TASK]. Do not invent a result, a time saved or a customer quote; if you need one of those, write [VERIFY] in its place.

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Pro tip: Put the viewer result in the first three words of the first line.

Why Viewers Click Away

10/30

✨ What it does

Lists five likely reasons viewers leave early and ties each one to a line in your opening. Test one fix per upload, so you can tell which change actually helped.

My analytics show that viewers leave in the first [SECONDS] seconds of my video called [VIDEO TITLE]. Here is my script up to the [SECONDS] second mark: [PASTE SCRIPT UP TO THAT POINT]. List the 5 most likely reasons viewers leave, as bullets. For each bullet give the line from my script it matches and one fix I can test in my next upload. Do not invent my audience numbers or the exact drop-off point; use only the figure I gave you and mark anything else as [VERIFY].

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Pro tip: Use the exact seconds shown in your own analytics, not a number from a forum.

Scripts And Outlines

5 prompts

Timed Outline Table

11/30

✨ What it does

Turns your notes into a six section outline with start times that add up to the total length. Check the arithmetic in the table yourself, then film against those timings.

Make a timed outline for a [VIDEO LENGTH] minute video titled [WORKING TITLE] about [VIDEO TOPIC]. Split it into 6 sections. Output a table with the columns Section, Start time, Length, Purpose, Key point and Missing fact. The section lengths must add up to exactly [VIDEO LENGTH] minutes, and each start time must equal the previous start plus its length. Stick to the facts in my notes: [PASTE NOTES]. Fill Missing fact with [VERIFY] when a section has no example or source in my notes. Never invent either.

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Pro tip: Give the length as a plain number, such as 12, so the sections add up cleanly.

Shorts Script In 60 Seconds

12/30

✨ What it does

Writes a sixty second script with a hook, three numbered steps and a closing question. Read it aloud with a timer, and trim or add lines until it fits one minute.

Write a 60 second vertical Short about [TOPIC] for a viewer who knows nothing about it. Aim for about 130 spoken words. Structure it as a hook in the first line, three numbered steps and one closing line that asks a question. Stick to the facts in my notes: [PASTE NOTES]. If a step needs a number, date or quote I did not give, write [VERIFY] at the end of that step rather than inventing it. Output the script only.

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Pro tip: Keep the hook under 10 words so the first line lands before the viewer swipes.

Tutorial Steps With Narration

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✨ What it does

Turns your own step list into seven numbered steps with an on-screen line and a spoken line. Follow the steps in the tool yourself before you film, because labels can change between versions.

Here is my task for a tutorial video: [TASK]. The tool I use is [TOOL NAME]. Write the video as 7 numbered steps. Each step has one line for the on-screen action and one line for what I say, and each spoken line stays under 40 words. Use only the 7 steps I list here: [PASTE MY 7 STEPS]. Do not invent menu names, button labels or settings; write [VERIFY] beside any label I did not give you.

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Pro tip: List the steps in the order you click them, not the order you would explain them.

Vlog Episode Fill In

14/30

✨ What it does

Completes a four scene vlog outline from your own bracketed details and adds a shot note per scene. Film the scenes in any order, then check that each spoken line matches what really happened.

Fill in this outline for my vlog episode about [EPISODE THEME]. Scene 1: [WHERE I START]. Scene 2: [WHAT GOES WRONG]. Scene 3: [WHAT I DO ABOUT IT]. Scene 4: [WHAT I LEARNED]. Turn each scene into two spoken sentences in my voice, which is [VOICE], and add a one line shot note for filming. Do not invent events, places or feelings I did not describe; if a scene needs a detail I did not give, write [VERIFY] in its shot note.

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Pro tip: Write the bracket answers in plain words, as if you were telling a friend.

Pre Filming Checklist

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✨ What it does

Makes a ten item checklist for filming, grouped by before, during and after. Use it as a starting list and add the items your own setup needs, since gear differs from room to room.

Build a pre filming checklist for a [VIDEO TYPE] shot in [LOCATION TYPE]. Output 10 checkbox items grouped under Before, During and After filming, with 3 or 4 items in each group. Each item is one short line that starts with a verb. Use these notes as the base and add common items you think I missed: [PASTE GEAR AND LOCATION NOTES]. Mark each added item that depends on a gear model, a permission or a local rule I did not name as [VERIFY]; never invent those.

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Pro tip: Keep the list on your phone so you can tick items off while you film.

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Titles And Thumbnails

5 prompts

Ten Title Options Table

16/30

✨ What it does

Produces ten title options in a table with the promise and keyword for each one. Pick the title that matches the video exactly, because a title that promises more than the video delivers hurts the viewer.

Give me 10 title options for a video about [VIDEO TOPIC] aimed at [VIEWER GROUP]. Output a table with the columns Title, Promise and Keyword used. Keep each title under 60 characters. Work the keyword [TARGET KEYWORD] into at least 5 of the titles and leave it out of the rest. If a title would need a number, year or result I never supplied, leave that cell as [VERIFY] rather than inventing one.

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Pro tip: Keep the title you would say to a friend, not the one that sounds clever on the page.

Thumbnail Text, Three Options

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✨ What it does

Gives three short thumbnail text options and picks the clearest one with a reason. Test the picked text against the thumbnail image itself, because the words must match what the frame shows.

Give 3 thumbnail text options for my video titled [VIDEO TITLE]. Each option is at most 4 words, written in capitals, and shows the core claim from my notes: [CORE CLAIM]. Then pick the option a stranger would understand fastest and give one reason in 2 sentences. A result, a before and after comparison, or a number I did not write must stay as [VERIFY]; never invent one for the thumbnail.

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Pro tip: Show the text to someone who has not seen the video and ask what they expect.

Compare Two Titles

18/30

✨ What it does

Scores two titles on clarity, curiosity and honesty, then recommends one. Check the honesty score against your own notes on the video, since a title that promises more than the video shows will cost trust.

Compare two titles for my video about [VIDEO TOPIC]. Title A: [TITLE A]. Title B: [TITLE B]. The video itself shows [WHAT THE VIDEO SHOWS]. Score each title on clarity, curiosity and honesty about the content, from 1 to 5, in a table with one row per title. Then say which one to publish and why, in under 50 words. Do not invent how either title performed; if you need performance data, write [VERIFY] and do not guess.

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Pro tip: Paste each title exactly as you would publish it, with capitals and punctuation.

Retitle For A Search

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✨ What it does

Rewrites an existing title around a phrase people search for, while keeping the promise of the video. Check each rewrite against the actual video, and use the search phrase only where it fits what you filmed.

Rewrite the title below so that someone searching for [SEARCH PHRASE] can find it. Current title: [CURRENT TITLE]. Keep the promise of the video, which is [VIDEO PROMISE]. Give 3 rewrites, each under 60 characters, and say in one line what changed in each. Do not invent search volumes, rankings or competitor titles, and do not claim any title will rank. Write [VERIFY] where you would need that data.

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Pro tip: Put the search phrase near the start of the title, where it still reads naturally.

Title And Description Honesty Check

20/30

✨ What it does

Checks whether a title and its description make the same promise, using six yes or no questions. Treat each no as a fix to make before you publish, and treat each [VERIFY] as a check against your own video.

Read my title and description below and check them against these video notes: [VIDEO NOTES]. Here are the title and description: [PASTE TITLE AND DESCRIPTION]. Return a checklist of 6 yes or no questions. One question must ask whether the title's promise appears in the first two lines of the description. For each no, give one fix in under 20 words. Do not invent what the video shows; if a check is not answered by my notes, mark that check as [VERIFY].

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Pro tip: Paste the description with its first lines intact, since those lines carry most of the promise.

Descriptions And Chapters

5 prompts

Description With Chapters

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✨ What it does

Writes the opening lines of a video description and a chapter list from your own timestamps. Copy each timestamp exactly as you recorded it, and check the chapter order against the video.

Write a description for my video titled [VIDEO TITLE]. Start with 2 sentences that tell the viewer what they will learn. Base the 2 opening sentences only on the title and the chapter names. Then list the chapters from my timestamps: [PASTE TIMESTAMPS AND CHAPTER NAMES]. Keep each chapter name under 6 words. End with one line that points to [RELATED VIDEO]. A missing link, timestamp or product name stays as [VERIFY]; never invent it.

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Pro tip: Name each chapter after the step it covers, not the broad topic, so viewers can scan it.

Pinned Comment Draft

22/30

✨ What it does

Drafts a short pinned comment that thanks viewers and asks one clear question. Read it as a stranger would, and remove any line that sounds like a sales pitch.

Write one pinned comment of under 60 words for my video about [VIDEO TOPIC]. Open with a friendly thank you, then ask viewers this question: [QUESTION FOR VIEWERS]. Keep the tone plain and warm. Build the comment from these notes only: [PASTE NOTES]. If the comment would need a giveaway, a prize or a deadline I did not name, write [VERIFY] there rather than inventing one.

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Pro tip: Ask a question with a short answer, such as which step gave them trouble.

Shorts Caption And Tags

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✨ What it does

Writes three caption and hashtag sets in a table with a character count for each caption. Check each hashtag against the clip itself, because a tag the clip does not cover can mislead viewers.

Here is my Short: [ONE LINE ABOUT THE SHORT]. Give 3 caption and hashtag sets built from the topic words in that line. Output a table with the columns Caption, Hashtags and Character count. Each caption stays under 100 characters and each set has 5 hashtags. Do not invent trending tags or claim that any hashtag is popular; if you think a tag needs checking, write [VERIFY] next to it.

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Pro tip: Describe the clip in one plain line first, and the caption becomes easier to write.

Community Post Draft

24/30

✨ What it does

Gives three community post options, then picks one and explains why. Add your own update, then read the picked post once to check that every detail is true.

Give me 3 community post options about [TOPIC], written in my voice, [VOICE], in under 80 words each. Each option starts with a different question, shares this update from my week: [UPDATE FROM MY WEEK], and invites people to watch [VIDEO TITLE]. Then pick the strongest option and explain the choice in 2 sentences. A poll result, an upload date or a viewer count I did not write stays as [VERIFY]; never invent one.

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Pro tip: Make the opening question a plain sentence, since people answer easy questions faster.

Description Critique

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✨ What it does

Scores a description on four points and rewrites only its opening two sentences. Keep the rewrite only if those sentences describe what the video actually covers.

Score my video description below from 1 to 5 for clarity, natural use of keywords, chapter usefulness and call to action. Judge keywords against these two only. Then rewrite only the first two sentences. My target keyword is [TARGET KEYWORD] and the video is about [VIDEO TOPIC]. Here is the description: [PASTE DESCRIPTION]. Output a score table with the columns Point, Score and Note, then the two new sentences. Do not invent keywords the video does not cover; if a keyword is unclear to you, write [VERIFY] beside it.

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Pro tip: Paste the full description, links included, so the score reflects the real text.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Not on its own. It does not see your channel, so it only knows what you paste or upload. Give it your numbers and notes. If it quotes a trend or figure you did not supply, treat it as unverified and check it in YouTube Studio or another source.
Paste only what you are comfortable sharing, and remove names, emails and rates the model does not need. Contract terms can bind you, so have a lawyer review anything before you sign.
Read every line tagged [VERIFY], then check each name, number and claim against your own notes or a primary source. The model can write plausible text that is wrong, so the final check is always yours.
Most of them work for both, but length and timing change. Adjust the minute or word count in the prompt, and use the two Shorts prompts for short vertical clips.
Yes. Replace the brackets with your own topic, viewer group and voice. Vague wording gives generic scripts, so name the exact situation, the viewer's level and the result they want.

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