“First, ask about my typical weekly availability for content creation as well as the type of content I wish to create. Then, based on this information estimate how much content I can realistically produce each month. Then create a detailed monthly content production plan that balances ideation, research, scripting, filming, editing, thumbnail creation, publishing, repurposing and promotion. Suggest an efficient workflow that maximises productivity without risking burnout.”<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
How it will help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Content creation can be incredibly time-consuming, and many creators struggle to maintain a consistent upload schedule because they underestimate just how much work is involved. This prompt asks AI to create a realistic production plan based on both the time you have available and the type of content you want to produce. It’s particularly useful if you’re just starting out as a creator or if you’re looking for a better way to manage your workload. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead of recommending an unrealistic publishing schedule, AI can build a balanced workflow that accounts for every stage of the content creation process, from planning and scripting through to editing, publishing and promotion. The result is a more sustainable routine that improves productivity, reduces the risk of burnout and helps you create high-quality content on a consistent basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prompt 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n How it will help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Standing out on video and social media platforms is often a struggle as popular topics are often covered repeatedly from the same perspective. This prompt encourages AI to look beyond obvious ideas and uncover alternative angles that can make your content feel fresher and more original. These incites aim to help creators understand their audience better and develop videos with stronger hooks, clearer differentiation and a greater chance of capturing attention in a crowded online space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prompt 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n How it will help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometimes you’re too close to your own script to spot sections that feel repetitive or slow. This prompt asks AI to review your script from the perspective of a viewer. It can then highlight areas where attention may start to wain. It can also suggest ways to tighten your writing, improve pacing or introduce stronger visuals to help maintain audience retention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prompt 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n How it will help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Writing scripts where you are trying to convey a message or information is one thing but trying to make it sound natural and conversational is another. We often type differently to how we talk. This prompt asks AI to analyse and rewrite a script for you. One of the biggest challenges with AI-generated content however is that it can often feel generic or lack personality. By providing examples of your previous successful videos as text documents, AI can identify the patterns that make your content unique, such as your tone, pacing and storytelling style. This enables it to rewrite scripts that feel more authentic to your existing audience rather than replacing your voice with a generic AI style. It is especially useful for creators who want to improve efficiency while maintaining their personal brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prompt<\/strong> 5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n How it will help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The opening seconds of a video are critical for capturing attention and hooking viewers in, hence the term hook. They should also convince viewers to keep watching. This prompt helps creators move beyond predictable or unengaging introductions by generating multiple hook options based on proven engagement techniques. By exploring different approaches and explaining why they work, AI can help creators test stronger openings, improve audience retention and create a more compelling first impression before the main content begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prompt 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n How it will help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Strong B-roll can make the difference between an average video and one that feels polished and engaging. Videos can also struggle to be ranked if they are analysed and seen to not change dramatically. This prompt goes beyond simply generating visual ideas by helping you decide the most practical way to create each shot. By distinguishing between footage you can film yourself, source from a stock library or generate with AI, it can save both time and money while improving production quality. It also encourages AI to suggest creative shot types and transitions that complement your script and maintain viewer interest from start to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prompt 7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n How it will help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Calls to action are essential for turning viewers into subscribers, followers or customers. While most creators recognise this is the case, they often struggle to strike the right balance when it comes to delivering a CTA request. For example, you want to avoid sounding overly aggressive or desperate as this can make audiences switch off. This prompt aims to help creators develop and deliver CTAs that feel like a natural extension of their content rather than a sales pitch. By asking AI to generate different styles and explaining when to use them, you can identify a solution that should fit your style of content and persona. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Prompt 8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n How it will help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Choosing background music is often one of the most challenging parts of the editing process. The right track can completely transform a video, enhancing its emotion, pacing and overall impact. By uploading a rough edit, you can ask AI to analyse your video and recommend suitable music styles for each section based on what’s happening on screen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rather than suggesting specific tracks, it will recommend genres, moods, tempos and instrumentation, giving you a clear creative direction. You can then use these suggestions as search terms in a production music library. For example, here at RouteNote Licensing, you can filter tracks by mood, genre, instrument and tempo, making it quick and easy to find music that perfectly complements your content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prompt 9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n How it will help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Writing a compelling and effective video description can be a time consuming job. It is however a crucial aspect of content creation as a well crafted YouTube description can help your content become more discoverable while giving viewers a clear reason to watch. This prompt helps AI create descriptions that balance SEO optimisation with engaging copy, ensuring important keywords are included naturally rather than simply added as a list. By including timestamps, summaries and calls to action, it also encourages more interaction, longer watch sessions and stronger connections with your audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prompt 10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n How it will help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Your title is one of the most important aspects of video creation and getting it just right can make the difference between someone scrolling past your video or clicking to watch it. It also helps platforms like YouTube understand what the video is about so that it can show it to the right audiences. This prompt asks AI to rewrite your existing title idea so it’s more intriguing while still accurately representing your content. By asking for multiple suggestions you can assess which one fits best with your own personal tone. These suggestions should all generate more curiosity, improve click-through rates and attract the right audience without relying on misleading or exaggerated claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prompt 11<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n How it will help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Your thumbnail is generally the first thing a potential viewer sees, making it one of the most important factors influencing someone’s decision to click. And while you may be a master of video creation or have a great on-screen personality, Thumbnail creation relies on a completely different skillset. This prompt helps creators move beyond basic thumbnail ideas or screenshot grabs by encouraging AI to think about visual storytelling, audience psychology and how different elements work together. By generating multiple concepts and explaining the reasoning behind them, AI can help you create thumbnails that effectively deliver your content goals. Prompt 12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n How it will help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Repurposing content is one of the most effective ways to maximise the value of every video you create. Rather than producing new ideas from scratch each time, this prompt asks AI to identify the strongest moments from your long-form content and transform them into engaging Shorts, TikTok videos and Instagram Reels. It can also suggest where each clip should begin and end, recommend captions, on-screen text, transitions and B-roll. In a sense AI becomes your own personal clipping assistant, helping you create multiple platform-ready videos in a fraction of the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/routenote-licensing-blog\/2026\/05\/fa6421ce-chatgpt-image-may-11-2026-02_05_04-pm-1024x683.png\")
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\n\n\n\n“Find five fresh and unique angles for the following topic (insert topic) that haven’t been overused. Analyse current content trends and common approaches to identify gaps, then suggest alternative perspectives, creative hooks or lesser-known insights that could help my video stand out. “<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n“Analyse this script and identify where viewers are most likely to lose interest. Suggest practical ways to improve those sections, including stronger hooks, tighter pacing, more engaging wording, additional visuals or B-roll, and alternative approaches to keep viewers watching until the end.”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\n“Rewrite this script so it sounds more conversational and natural when spoken aloud. Keep the original message, structure and key points intact. Before rewriting, analyse the scripts from previous videos of mine so you can understand my unique style, include my tone of voice, humour, pacing, and sentence structure. Use these examples as a guide so the rewritten script feels like it was created and voiced by me rather than generated by AI.”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n“based on the script I have attached, create five different effective opening hooks. Each hook should immediately grab attention within the first few seconds and encourage viewers to continue watching. Use different approaches such as curiosity, surprising statements, questions, storytelling, bold claims or emotional triggers. For each hook, explain why it could work, what type of viewer it may appeal to and suggest how it could be delivered.”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\n“Analyse this script and suggest relevant B-roll ideas for every section. For each suggestion, explain whether the footage would be best filmed yourself, sourced from stock footage, or generated using AI. Where appropriate, recommend camera angles, shot types, transitions and visual effects”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n“Help me create three different calls to action that don’t sound overly promotional, forced or desperate. I want you to provide calls to action for the following actions: (insert desired actions). Suggest different approaches, such as subtle, conversational and value-driven CTAs, while explaining where each would work best within my video or content.”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n“Analyse this rough edit and recommend suitable background music for each scene. Suggest the mood, genre, tempo (BPM), instrumentation and where the music should build, pause or transition.”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\n“Write a compelling YouTube description for this video that includes an engaging introduction, relevant SEO keywords, timestamps, a clear summary of what viewers will learn and a strong call to action. Optimise the description for search visibility”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n“Rewrite this video title to maximise curiosity without becoming clickbait. Generate 10 alternative titles, rank them from strongest to weakest, and briefly explain why each one is likely to encourage more clicks.”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n“Analyse the script\/video file and title provided and generate 10 different thumbnail concepts designed to maximise curiosity and encourage clicks. Analyse the topic, target audience and key message of the video, then suggest different thumbnail ideas including the main visual, composition, colour choices, facial expressions or objects to feature. Also consider any text elements that could be included. Explain why each concept could work in context to the video’s title and overall message”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Once you’ve decided which thumbnail concept best suits your video, you can even ask your AI tool to generate the graphic for you. Following this workflow not only helps you create thumbnails that are highly targeted to your content and audience, but can also save hours of time, allowing you to focus on creating your next video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/routenote-licensing-blog\/2026\/03\/b0f9c536-gemini_generated_image_poopfmpoopfmpoop-1-1024x599.png\")
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\n\n\n\n“Turn this long-form script into five YouTube Shorts, five TikTok videos and five Instagram reels. Identify the best clips to use, suggest where each short should begin and end, recommend on-screen text and captions, and include ideas for transitions or B-roll where appropriate.”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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