Prompts
Montage video hook prompts
These prompts set up the first 3 seconds of a montage video (your best two clips first, before the beat drops) and the cut into what comes next.
By Sulan Zhang, co-founder of Vyra · Updated 2026-09-24
- Format
- Montage video
- Step
- Hook
- Length
- 15-45s
- Aspect
- 9:16
- Platforms
- TikTok, Reels, Shorts, YouTube
Real examples from @sulansart
More on InstagramThe hook is the first beat on our montage 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 | Your best two clips first, before the beat drops |
| First beat | 0-3s: two strongest clips, quiet part of the track |
| Next beat | 3-20s: build, cuts on each beat |
| Caption style | One title, maybe a closing line |
Prompt it in Vyra
Minimal:
Find the strongest opening moment in my footage and start my montage video with it.
Standard:
Open my montage video with this. Your best two clips first, before the beat drops. Keep the hook under 3 seconds, then go straight into build, cuts on each beat. No intro, no logo, no "hey guys".
Full:
Open my montage video with this. Your best two clips first, before the beat drops. Keep the hook under 3 seconds, then go straight into build, cuts on each beat. No intro, no logo, no "hey guys". Put a bold caption on the hook. 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 (build, cuts on each beat) keeps the video moving after a strong open.
- Asking for options with timestamps lets you choose the opening yourself.
Fixes
- Hook starts slow. "Start on the frame where the movement begins."
- Wrong moment. "Use the clip at 2:14 as the hook instead."
- The video drags after the hook. "Cut straight from the hook into build, cuts on each beat, no pause."
FAQ
How long should the hook be on a montage video? About 3 seconds, from the structure we use for this format. By then the video should already be into build, cuts on each beat.
Can Vyra pick the hook for me? Yes. Ask for the strongest opening clip. Ask for three options with timestamps if you want to choose.