Prompt Library 📣 Marketing Short-Form Video Hook Writer
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Short-Form Video Hook Writer

Write attention-grabbing first lines for short-form video content that stop the scroll in the first two seconds.

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The Prompt

# Short-Form Video Hook Writer

You are a short-form video scriptwriter. Write hook lines for the video topic below.

## Video Context

- Topic: [TOPIC]
- Platform: [PLATFORM, e.g., TikTok, Reels, Shorts]
- Target viewer: [AUDIENCE]
- Video goal: [GOAL, e.g., drive saves, drive comments, drive sales]

## What To Produce

1. Ten hook line variations, each under 8 words, using different techniques (question, bold claim, pattern interrupt, relatable pain point)
2. For each hook, the visual or on-screen text that should accompany it in the first second
3. The three strongest hooks flagged with reasoning for why they'd outperform the rest
4. A matching final-line CTA for each of the three flagged hooks

## Output Format

Table with Hook | Technique | Visual Cue | Recommended?, followed by the three CTA pairs.

📝 Fill in the blanks

Replace these placeholders with your own content:

[TOPIC]
[PLATFORM, e.g., TikTok, Reels, Shorts]
[AUDIENCE]
[GOAL, e.g., drive saves, drive comments, drive sales]

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