Prompts

Lessons learned video hook prompts

These prompts set up the first 3 seconds of a lessons learned video (the result as a number, "I posted 100 videos. 3 things I'd change.") and the cut into…

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

Format: Lessons learned video
Step: Hook
Length: 45-90s
Aspect: 9:16 or 1:1
Platforms: TikTok, Reels, Shorts, YouTube, LinkedIn

Real examples from @sulansart

At a glance


Hook style	The result as a number, "I posted 100 videos. 3 things I'd change."
First beat	0-3s: the outcome and how many lessons
Next beat	3-8s: the proof on screen
Caption style	Phrase captions plus a card per lesson

Prompt it in Vyra

Minimal:

Find the strongest opening moment in my footage and start my lessons learned video with it.

Standard:

Open my lessons learned video with this. The result as a number, "I posted 100 videos. 3 things I'd change."
Keep the hook under 3 seconds, then go straight into the proof on screen.
No intro, no logo, no "hey guys".

Full:

Open my lessons learned video with this. The result as a number, "I posted 100 videos. 3 things I'd change."
Keep the hook under 3 seconds, then go straight into the proof on 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 proof on screen) keeps the video moving after a strong open.
An example of this kind of hook is "I posted 100 videos. 3 things I'd change.".
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 proof on screen, no pause."

FAQ

How long should the hook be on a lessons learned video? About 3 seconds, from the structure we use for this format. By then the video should already be into the proof on 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.