Prompts

App walkthrough video hook prompts

These prompts set up the first 3 seconds of an app walkthrough video (face to camera, "here's how I do X in 30 seconds") and the cut into what comes next.

By Sulan Zhang, co-founder of Vyra · Updated 2026-09-24

Format: App walkthrough video
Step: Hook
Length: 30-90s
Aspect: 9:16
Platforms: TikTok, Reels, Shorts, YouTube, X

Real examples from @sulansart

At a glance


Hook style	Face to camera, "here's how I do X in 30 seconds"
First beat	0-3s: face, what you'll show
Next beat	3-8s: the starting screen
Caption style	Phrase captions on the face, step labels on the screen

Prompt it in Vyra

Minimal:

Find the strongest opening moment in my footage and start my app walkthrough video with it.

Standard:

Open my app walkthrough video with this. Face to camera, "here's how I do X in 30 seconds"
Keep the hook under 3 seconds, then go straight into the starting screen.
No intro, no logo, no "hey guys".

Full:

Open my app walkthrough video with this. Face to camera, "here's how I do X in 30 seconds"
Keep the hook under 3 seconds, then go straight into the starting screen.
No intro, no logo, no "hey guys".
Put a bold caption on the hook line.
Before you cut, list the 3 strongest opening moments in my footage with timestamps so I can pick one.

Why these settings

People typically decide to stay or scroll in the first few seconds, so the hook gets its own instruction.
Saying what comes next (the starting screen) keeps the video moving after a strong open.
An example of this kind of hook is "here's how I do X in 30 seconds".
Asking for options with timestamps lets you choose the opening yourself.

Fixes

Hook starts late. "Cut the breath and the half second before I start talking."
Wrong moment. "Use the clip at 2:14 as the hook instead."
The video drags after the hook. "Cut straight from the hook into the starting screen, no pause."

FAQ

How long should the hook be on an app walkthrough video? About 3 seconds, from the structure we use for this format. By then the video should already be into the starting screen.

Can Vyra pick the hook for me? Yes. Ask for the strongest opening line. Ask for three options with timestamps if you want to choose.