Prompts
Podcast clip video hook prompts
These prompts set up the first 3 seconds of a podcast clip video (the punchline first, then the setup) and the cut into what comes next.
By Sulan Zhang, co-founder of Vyra · Updated 2026-09-24
- Format
- Podcast clip video
- Step
- Hook
- Length
- 30-90s
- Aspect
- 9:16
- Platforms
- TikTok, Reels, Shorts, YouTube
The hook is the first beat on our podcast clip 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 punchline first, then the setup |
| First beat | 0-3s: the quotable line, big caption |
| Next beat | 3-10s: the question that led there, if needed |
| Caption style | Word-by-word with a color per speaker, or 3-5 word phrases |
Prompt it in Vyra
Minimal:
Find the strongest opening moment in my footage and start my podcast clip video with it.
Standard:
Open my podcast clip video with this. The punchline first, then the setup. Keep the hook under 3 seconds, then go straight into the question that led there, if needed. No intro, no logo, no "hey guys".
Full:
Open my podcast clip video with this. The punchline first, then the setup. Keep the hook under 3 seconds, then go straight into the question that led there, if needed. 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 question that led there, if needed) 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 the question that led there, if needed, no pause."
FAQ
How long should the hook be on a podcast clip video? About 3 seconds, from the structure we use for this format. By then the video should already be into the question that led there, if needed.
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.