Short videos need a strong first second and a clear point. These AI prompts for Reels and Shorts help you find ideas, write hooks and plan each scene, so you spend your time filming instead of staring at a blank page. Replace anything in [brackets] with your own details.
Before you start
Tell the AI your topic, your audience and your style. Check the current length limit and rules of each platform, because they change. YouTube explains the basics in its help page on getting started with Shorts.
AI prompts for Reels and Shorts you can copy
Find ideas for your niche
I make short videos about [topic] for [audience]. Suggest 10 video ideas that answer a real question or solve a small problem. Give each a working title.
Write a hook
Write 5 different opening lines for a short video about [topic]. Each must work in the first two seconds, be honest and not promise anything I cannot show.
Plan the whole video
Plan a short vertical video about [topic]. Give me the hook, 3 quick points, one example and an ending. Keep the total spoken text under [number] words.
A shot list
Turn this script into a shot list for a phone camera. For each line, tell me what to show on screen and for how long: [paste script]
Captions and hashtags
Write a short caption for my video about [topic] and suggest [number] relevant hashtags. Keep the caption friendly and under [number] characters.
Turn a long video into clips
Here is the transcript of my long video: [paste transcript]. Pick the 3 best moments for short clips and write a title and a hook for each.
A simple call to action
Suggest 3 natural ways to end a short video about [topic] and invite viewers to [follow, comment or visit a link] without sounding pushy.
Keep it yours
AI can start a script, but your voice, your face and your real examples are what people follow. Treat these AI prompts for Reels and Shorts as a first draft. Read the script aloud and cut every line that does not sound like you. Our guide on writing with AI without losing your voice shows how.
Check before you post
- Are all facts and claims correct?
- Do you have the right to use the music, clips and images?
- Does the video do what the hook promised?
Next steps
Find more in the Video tab of our free Prompt Library. For clearer prompts, read How to Write Better Prompts and How to Fact-Check AI Answers.
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