Find the question
Prompt 1 (any chat AI)
My video is about [Insert topic]. List 10 questions a beginner would type into YouTube search about it. Use their words, not expert words.Heads up: some links are affiliate links. If you sign up through one, we may earn a commission. It costs you nothing. Read the affiliate disclosure.
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8 AI prompts for YouTube titles and hooks
Use these prompts in ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini to find the question people search, write titles under 60 characters, and open with a hook that delivers on the title. Then check the ideas in a keyword tool such as vidIQ before you film.
Updated· By Mishal Brands Editorial
How to use these prompts
- Run prompt 1 first to find the question people ask.
- Use prompts 2 to 5 to write the title, hook and thumbnail text.
- Check your top 2 titles in vidIQ for search interest.
- Use prompts 6 to 8 for the description, old videos and a series.
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Write 10 titles
Prompt 2 (any chat AI)
Write 10 YouTube titles for a video about [Insert topic] for [Insert audience]. Keep each under 60 characters. Put the main keyword near the start. No clickbait.Hook in 5 seconds
Prompt 3 (any chat AI)
Write 5 opening lines for a video about [Insert topic]. Each must be under 15 words and make the viewer want the answer. No 'Hey guys'.Match title and hook
Prompt 4 (any chat AI)
Here is my title: [Insert title]. Write an opening line that delivers on it in the first 5 seconds, so viewers don't feel tricked.Thumbnail text
Prompt 5 (any chat AI)
Suggest 5 thumbnail texts of 3 words or fewer for this title: [Insert title]. They should add to the title, not repeat it.Description that ranks
Prompt 6 (any chat AI)
Write a YouTube description for [Insert title]. Put the main keyword in the first sentence, add 3 timestamps from this outline: [Insert outline], and end with one call to action.Fix a flop
Prompt 7 (any chat AI)
This video got few views: [Insert title]. Give me 5 new titles and 3 new hooks that make the value clearer. Explain each change in one line.Plan a series
Prompt 8 (any chat AI)
Turn [Insert topic] into a 5-video series for beginners. Give each video a title, a hook and one key takeaway.Browse by category: All 48 Video tools. Every tool page lists the vendor’s own price and the date we checked it.
Tips
- Never promise something the video doesn't deliver. Viewers leave, and YouTube notices.
- Test the title out loud. If it's hard to say, it's hard to read.
Editorial note
These prompts are written by Mishal Brands Editorial and work in any chat AI. Results vary, so review every output before you use it. Where we are in an affiliate program, the link is marked and disclosed.