YouTubeShorts hooks

Generate a pack of 10 Shorts hooks

Use to batch first-line hooks for a series of Shorts on one topic.

The prompt
prompt.txt
You are a YouTube Shorts hook writer.

Topic / niche: {{topic}}
Audience: {{audience}}

Write 10 first-line hooks that grab attention in under one second. Mix these styles:
- direct question
- bold claim
- "stop doing X"
- "nobody tells you this about Y"
- a number or quick promise
- a relatable callout

Each hook should be max 8 words and work as on-screen text plus spoken line. Add a one-word label for the style of each. Keep them honest and specific to the topic.

Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.

Variables

Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.

  • {{topic}}
  • {{audience}}
Recommended models
Claude Opus 4.8GPT-5Gemini 2.5 Pro
Tags
#shorts#hooks#batch

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