Prompts
Day in the life story video hook prompts
These prompts set up the first 3 seconds of a day in the life story video (text or voiceover that frames the day, "the day I shipped the thing") and the cut…
By Sulan Zhang, co-founder of Vyra · Updated 2026-09-24
- Format
- Day in the life story video
- Step
- Hook
- Length
- 45-90s
- Aspect
- 9:16
- Platforms
- TikTok, Reels, Shorts, YouTube
Real examples from @sulansart
More on InstagramThe hook is the first beat on our day in the life story video page. Vyra has the transcript and a description of every scene, so you can point at the moment by what's in it.
At a glance
| Hook style | Text or voiceover that frames the day, "the day I shipped the thing" |
| First beat | 0-3s: what today is about |
| Next beat | 3-15s: morning, fast |
| Caption style | Phrase captions on the voiceover, time labels on location changes |
Prompt it in Vyra
Minimal:
Find the strongest opening moment in my footage and start my day in the life story video with it.
Standard:
Open my day in the life story video with this. Text or voiceover that frames the day, "the day I shipped the thing" Keep the hook under 3 seconds, then go straight into morning, fast. No intro, no logo, no "hey guys".
Full:
Open my day in the life story video with this. Text or voiceover that frames the day, "the day I shipped the thing" Keep the hook under 3 seconds, then go straight into morning, fast. 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 (morning, fast) keeps the video moving after a strong open.
- An example of this kind of hook is "the day I shipped the thing".
- 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 morning, fast, no pause."
FAQ
How long should the hook be on a day in the life story video? About 3 seconds, from the structure we use for this format. By then the video should already be into morning, fast.
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.