Prompt for a Video Hook (Free Copy-Paste Prompt)

Copy-ready prompt

Write 12 opening hook options for a video about [topic] for [platform/audience].
Mix: bold claim, question, surprising stat, story tease, problem callout, and result preview.
Rules:
- Each works in the first 3-5 seconds.
- Creates curiosity or stakes.
- Concise and spoken-friendly.

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Why this prompt works

The opening seconds decide whether a video is watched or skipped. Generating a dozen hooks across proven types gives you a real test set for the single highest-leverage part of any video.

How to customize it

Test multiple hooks on the same video to find the winner.
Make sure the video pays off the hook's promise.
Say each hook aloud to check it flows.

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