Prompts
Faceless video hook prompts
These prompts set up the first 3 seconds of a faceless video (the boldest line over the strongest visual) and the cut into what comes next.
By Sulan Zhang, co-founder of Vyra · Updated 2026-09-24
- Format
- Faceless video
- Step
- Hook
- Length
- 30-90s short, 8-15 min long
- Aspect
- 9:16 or 16:9
- Platforms
- YouTube, TikTok, Reels, Shorts
Real examples from @sulansart
More on InstagramThe hook is the first beat on our faceless 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 | The boldest line over the strongest visual |
| First beat | 0-3s: the boldest line over the best visual |
| Next beat | 3-10s: what the video will explain |
| Caption style | Full phrase captions, key terms bigger |
Prompt it in Vyra
Minimal:
Find the strongest opening moment in my footage and start my faceless video with it.
Standard:
Open my faceless video with this. The boldest line over the strongest visual. Keep the hook under 3 seconds, then go straight into what the video will explain. No intro, no logo, no "hey guys".
Full:
Open my faceless video with this. The boldest line over the strongest visual. Keep the hook under 3 seconds, then go straight into what the video will explain. 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 (what the video will explain) keeps the video moving after a strong open.
- 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 what the video will explain, no pause."
FAQ
How long should the hook be on a faceless video? About 3 seconds, from the structure we use for this format. By then the video should already be into what the video will explain.
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.