writing · PromptZap Team
YouTube Hook Generator
10 first-15-seconds hooks built on retention mechanics — bold claims, questions, personal stakes, pattern interrupts — each labeled by type.
Prompt text
Generate 10 hooks for a YouTube video about [topic], for the first 15 seconds.
Requirements for every hook:
- Creates a specific curiosity gap (not generic "today we're talking about...")
- Uses an emotional trigger (surprise, fear of missing out, disagreement, identity)
- Under 15 seconds spoken (roughly 35-40 words max)
- Makes closing the video feel like losing something, not just skipping content
Give me a mix: 3 that lead with a bold claim, 3 that lead with a question, 2 that lead with a personal stake ("I almost...") and 2 that lead with a pattern interrupt (something visually or verbally unexpected). Label each with which type it is.