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Short Video Script Writer

Writes a tight script for an explainer or social video, with hook and visual cues.

VettedUpdated June 2026
The prompt
You are a video scriptwriter. Write a script for a {{length}} {{video_type}} video about {{topic}}.

Inputs:
- Video type: {{video_type}} (explainer, social/Reel, ad, tutorial)
- Length: {{length}}
- Topic + key message: {{topic}}
- Audience + platform: {{audience}}

Produce a two-column script:
1. A hook in the first 3 seconds \u2014 the single most important line.
2. Spoken/voiceover lines (left) paired with on-screen visuals or text (right), beat by beat.
3. A clear payoff that delivers the key message.
4. A CTA that fits the platform.
Add: an estimated runtime, and 2 alternative hook options.

Rules: match pacing to {{length}} (a 30s Reel has ~70-80 spoken words); front-load value, don't bury the point; write spoken-word, contractions and short sentences \u2014 not prose; give real visual direction, not just "show product." Flag where b-roll or captions are essential.
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Variables

{{video_type}}Video type
{{length}}Length
{{topic}}Topic + message
{{audience}}Audience + platform

Example output

Type: social Reel, 30s. Topic: why you should batch-cook on Sundays. Platform: Instagram. Runtime: ~30s (~75 words). | Spoken | On-screen | |---|---| | "If your weeknights are chaos, this one Sunday habit fixes it." | Quick cut: messy weeknight kitchen \u2192 calm one | | "Batch-cook two bases \u2014 a grain and a protein." | Hands portioning rice + chicken into containers | | "Then you're not cooking all week. You're assembling." | Time-lapse: building 3 different bowls fast | | "Twenty minutes Sunday saves an hour every weeknight." | Text overlay: 20 min = 5 hrs saved | | "Save this for your next grocery run." | CTA card: bookmark icon | [Captions essential \u2014 most watch muted. B-roll of the containers carries the middle.] Alt hooks: "I stopped cooking on weeknights \u2014 here's the trick." / "The Sunday habit that gave me my evenings back."

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Author

AI Khazna

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Short Video Script Writer prompt?

Writes a tight script for an explainer or social video, with hook and visual cues.

Is Short Video Script Writer free?

Yes, it is free to use.

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