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Best prompts for YouTube hooks using storytelling techniques
12 copy-ready prompts to generate high-converting YouTube hooks using storytelling. Each prompt instructs an AI to produce multiple hook variations (short and extended), specifies tone/length, and includes a realistic example output you can paste directly into a script or shorts video.
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You know that sinking feeling when you stare at a blank screen, desperately trying to craft the perfect YouTube hook that will actually make people stop scrolling? I've been there too, watching my carefully crafted videos get buried because the first few seconds just didn't grab anyone. The truth is, most creators are throwing away their best content because they never learned how to open with a story that hooks viewers from word one.
This collection of 12 storytelling-based prompts transforms you from someone struggling with boring, generic openings into a creator who consistently crafts magnetic hooks that stop the scroll every time. Each prompt is designed to generate multiple hook variations using proven storytelling techniques like in medias res, personal anecdotes with twists, and curiosity gaps that keep viewers glued to your content. Instead of guessing what might work, you'll have a systematic approach to creating hooks that convert browsers into engaged viewers who watch until the end.
1
In medias res (start in the middle of action)
Write 6 YouTube hook lines that begin 'In media res' for the video topic: [topic]. Each hook must be 8–15 words, use present-tense action, create immediate tension, and end with a promise of payoff within the video. Provide 3 short (8–10 words) and 3 expanded (11–15 words) hooks. Tone: urgent, cinematic. Target audience: [audience].
Jump straight into an intense moment: show action, a problem or danger, then tease the outcome. Produce 6 hook variants, 8–15 words, urgent tone.
2
Personal anecdote with twist
Create 5 YouTube hooks that open with a personal anecdote about [topic] aimed at [audience]. Each hook should be 12–20 words, begin with 'I' or 'We', show vulnerability, then end with a surprising promise or lesson. Label each as 'Hook 1'... 'Hook 5'.
Start with a relatable personal moment, then pivot to an unexpected lesson or twist. Generate 5 hooks that read like the first line of a story and include the twist tease.
3
Provocative question + stakes
Write 7 provocative hook questions for a YouTube video about [topic] targeting [audience]. Each hook must: 1) be a single sentence question, 2) include a stated stake (loss, embarrassment, missed opportunity), 3) end with a one-line promise of what viewers will learn. Keep length 10–18 words.
Lead with a hard-hitting question that exposes a high stake, then promise a clear benefit. Produce 7 variants that fit short-form video intros.
4
Tease + reveal countdown
Produce 6 YouTube opening hooks for video topic [topic], audience [audience]. Create 3 numbered countdown hooks (e.g., 'Top 3 reasons...') of 10–14 words and 3 mystery teasers that hint at a reveal at the end of the video (12–20 words). All must include a promise to reveal the biggest insight last.
Promise a reveal at the end and count down steps or secrets to maintain curiosity. Provide 6 hook options: 3 numbered quick hooks and 3 mystery teasers.
5
Sensory scene setter
Write 5 sensory-driven hooks for a YouTube video on [topic] aimed at [audience]. Each hook must be 12–20 words, include at least one sensory adjective (scent, sound, texture, sight), and close with a line promising an actionable takeaway.
Use vivid sensory details to pull viewers into a moment. Generate 5 hooks that paint a quick picture and end with a curiosity promise.
6
Failure-to-success arc (before/after)
Create 6 YouTube hooks that follow a short before/after arc for topic [topic] and audience [audience]. Each hook: 14–22 words, first clause describes the low point, second clause reveals the improved result or unexpected solution. Include one-line micro-CTA asking viewers to watch for the method.
Contrast a clear low point with an impressive turnaround. Produce 6 hooks showing the before, then the surprising after or solution.
7
Time-pressure / deadline hook
Write 9 hooks for a video about [topic], audience [audience]. First 6 must create time pressure or an imminent consequence (10–16 words). Last 3 are softer evergreen versions (12–18 words). Include a direct viewer call to stay until the end to learn how to avoid the deadline trap.
Create urgency by introducing a ticking clock or deadline. Produce 6 urgent hooks and 3 variations that soften urgency for evergreen videos.
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