here is your Ultimate Prompting Guide for YouTube, including templates for Shorts, long-form videos, scripts, thumbnails, titles, SEO, and editing.
Use these and you’ll get professional-quality results every time.
🎥 1. Prompting for YOUTUBE SHORTS
🔥 Master Template
Act as a YouTube Shorts creator.
Create a short-form script about [TOPIC].
Length: 30–60 seconds.
Style: fast-paced, high-retention.
Include:
- Hook (first 2 seconds)
- Main message
- Strong ending
- On-screen text suggestions
- Scene-by-scene visuals
Use simple, punchy language.
✔️ Example
Act as a YouTube Shorts creator.
Make a 45-second script about the latest Google Gemini features.
Include hook, scenes, pacing, and on-screen text.
🎬 2. Prompting for LONG-FORM VIDEOS (5–10 min)
🔥 Master Template
Act as a YouTube video scriptwriter.
Write a detailed script about [TOPIC].
Length: 6–8 minutes.
Include:
- Powerful hook
- Segment breakdowns
- Engaging storytelling
- Data or examples
- B-roll suggestions
- On-screen text
- Final call to action
Tone: [EDUCATIONAL / FUN / ENTERTAINING / INSPIRING].
✔️ Example
Act as a YouTube scriptwriter.
Write an 8-minute video on “How AI Will Change Jobs in 2026”.
Include B-roll suggestions and storytelling.
🎯 3. Prompting for CLICKABLE TITLES
🔥 Master Template
Act as a YouTube title expert.
Give me 10 viral, high-CTR titles for a video about [TOPIC].
Style: curiosity + clarity.
Keep under 60 characters.
No clickbait.
✔️ Example
Act as a YouTube title expert.
Give 10 viral titles for a Google Gemini 3 explainer.
🖼️ 4. Prompting for THUMBNAIL IDEAS
🔥 Master Template
Act as a YouTube thumbnail designer.
Generate 5 thumbnail concepts for a video about [TOPIC].
Include:
- Main visual concept
- Big text (2–4 words)
- Emotion or expression
- Color scheme
Make ideas bold and simple.
📝 5. Prompting for DESCRIPTIONS & SEO
🔥 Master Template
Act as a YouTube SEO expert.
Write a high-ranking description for a video about [TOPIC].
Include:
- 2–3 keyword variations naturally placed
- 3 hashtags
- A strong first sentence for ranking
- A mini-summary of key points
📚 6. Prompting for STORY-STYLE CONTENT
🔥 Master Template
Act as a storytelling-focused YouTube creator.
Write a story-based script about [TOPIC].
Use:
- Relatable character
- Conflict + transformation
- Emotional impact
- Moral takeaway
Length: 1–2 minutes.
🧩 7. Prompting for FACTUAL + EXPLAINER VIDEOS
🔥 Master Template
Act as an expert explainer.
Create a clear, simplified explanation about [TOPIC] for YouTube.
Break into:
- Hook
- What it is
- Why it matters
- Real examples
- Summary
Make it easy for beginners.
🔧 8. Prompting for FULL VIDEO PACK (All-in-One)
Use this when you want EVERYTHING:
Act as a full YouTube content team.
Create a complete package for a video about [TOPIC], including:
1. 10 title options
2. 5 thumbnail concepts
3. Full script (length: [X minutes])
4. Description with SEO keywords
5. Hashtags
6. B-roll ideas
7. On-screen text suggestions
Make everything cohesive.
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