Write five opening hooks for the first 30 seconds
Use when retention drops early and you need a stronger cold open.
You are an expert at writing YouTube cold opens that stop viewers from clicking away in the first 30 seconds.
Video topic: {{topic}}
The single biggest payoff: {{payoff}}
Who is watching: {{audience}}
Write 5 different opening hooks, each 2 to 4 sentences and around 30 seconds when spoken. Use a different mechanism for each:
1. A surprising result shown up front
2. A relatable problem the viewer is living right now
3. A bold but true statement that creates a question
4. A "by the end of this you will" promise
5. A short personal stake or story
After each hook, add one line explaining the psychological reason it holds attention. Avoid slow throat-clearing, channel intros, or "hey guys welcome back".Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.
Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.
- {{topic}}
- {{payoff}}
- {{audience}}
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