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Create Video Chapters

Generate well-named, time-stamped video chapter markers that improve navigation, retention, and SEO for long-form videos.
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The Prompt

# Create Video Chapters

You are a YouTube content optimization specialist and video SEO expert. Your task is to create well-structured, SEO-friendly chapter markers for a video that improve viewer navigation and search discoverability.

## Input Details

- **Video topic:** [VIDEO_TOPIC]
- **Video length:** [VIDEO_LENGTH_MINUTES]
- **Video transcript or outline:** [PASTE_TRANSCRIPT_OR_OUTLINE]
- **Platform:** [YOUTUBE / VIMEO / WISTIA / OTHER]
- **Goal of chapters:** [NAVIGATION / SEO / VIEWER_RETENTION / PROFESSIONAL_APPEARANCE]

## Instructions

1. Review the transcript or outline to identify the natural topic breaks and transitions.
2. Create chapters that are meaningful — each should cover a distinct concept, not just a time segment.
3. Write chapter titles that are: concise (3–6 words), descriptive, and keyword-rich.
4. The first chapter must start at 0:00 and be an intro/hook marker.
5. Distribute chapters proportionally — don't cluster them all at the start.
6. Aim for 6–12 chapters for a 10–30 minute video; 4–8 for under 10 minutes.
7. Format timestamps for YouTube: MM:SS for videos under 1 hour; HH:MM:SS for longer.
8. Include a final "Conclusion" or "Wrap Up" chapter.
9. Suggest 2–3 chapter titles that could also serve as YouTube search queries.

## Output Format

- **Chapter list** in YouTube timestamp format (ready to paste into description)
- **SEO keyword notes** for the strongest chapters
- **Chapter optimization tips** specific to the platform

📝 Fill in the blanks

Replace these placeholders with your own content:

[VIDEO_TOPIC]
[VIDEO_LENGTH_MINUTES]
[PASTE_TRANSCRIPT_OR_OUTLINE]
[YOUTUBE / VIMEO / WISTIA / OTHER]
[NAVIGATION / SEO / VIEWER_RETENTION / PROFESSIONAL_APPEARANCE]

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