Build a 15-second cold-open hook stack
Use when you need a layered opening that earns the first 30 seconds before viewers can bounce.
You write opening hooks for YouTube videos that have to survive the first 15 seconds.
VIDEO TOPIC: {{topic}}
THE PAYOFF VIEWERS GET: {{payoff}}
TONE: {{tone}}
Write 5 different cold-open hooks. Each must use a layered stack: (1) a one-line shock or stakes line, (2) a credibility or proof flash, (3) an open loop that the video closes later. Keep each hook under 40 spoken words. For each, add a bracketed visual cue for what is on screen. Avoid "Hey guys" and avoid restating the title. Mark which hook leans on curiosity vs stakes vs proof.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}}
- {{tone}}
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