Prompts
Testimonial video rough cut prompts
These prompts cut raw footage into a testimonial video (30-90s, 5 beats in order), with the pacing and the usual mistakes written in.
By Sulan Zhang, co-founder of Vyra · Updated 2026-09-24
- Format
- Testimonial video
- Step
- Rough cut
- Length
- 30-90s
- Aspect
- 9:16 or 16:9
- Platforms
- TikTok, Reels, YouTube, LinkedIn
The beat order comes from our testimonial video page. Upload your clips, let them finish processing, then paste one of these into the chat.
At a glance
| Target length | 30-90s |
| Beat order | 0-4s: the specific result; 4-15s: who they are and the before; 15-50s: what changed, 2-3 points with b-roll; 50-70s: the result again, with proof on screen; 70-80s: who they'd recommend it to |
| Pacing | Calm, 8-12 seconds per point |
| Hook | The most specific result, spoken |
| Avoid | Vague praise; Interview questions left in; 90 seconds of one face |
Prompt it in Vyra
Minimal:
Make a 90-second testimonial video from these clips. Best takes only.
Standard:
Cut my clips into a 90-second testimonial video for TikTok. Follow this order. - 0-4s: the specific result - 4-15s: who they are and the before - 15-50s: what changed, 2-3 points with b-roll - 50-70s: the result again, with proof on screen - 70-80s: who they'd recommend it to Pacing: calm, 8-12 seconds per point. Keep the strongest clip or take for each part and cut the rest. No captions or music yet.
Full:
Cut my clips into a 90-second testimonial video for TikTok. Follow this order. - 0-4s: the specific result - 4-15s: who they are and the before - 15-50s: what changed, 2-3 points with b-roll - 50-70s: the result again, with proof on screen - 70-80s: who they'd recommend it to Pacing: calm, 8-12 seconds per point. Keep the strongest clip or take for each part and cut the rest. No captions or music yet. Open with this. The most specific result, spoken. Avoid these. Vague praise. Interview questions left in. 90 seconds of one face. Export 9:16. When you're done, list what you cut with timestamps so I can check.
Why these settings
- A numbered beat list gives the agent an order to follow. Leave it out and it picks one for you.
- Testimonial videos usually run 30-90s on TikTok, Reels, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
- The pacing line (calm, 8-12 seconds per point) sets how long each clip stays on screen.
- The full prompt names the common mistakes up front, so you're less likely to see them in the first cut.
- Asking for a list of cuts with timestamps makes the first pass quick to check.
Fixes
- Too long. "Cut it to 70 seconds. Drop the weakest part first."
- Parts out of order. "Follow the order from my first message exactly."
- Wrong clip in a part. "For the 4-15s part, show me other clips I could use, with timestamps."
- Something you wanted got cut. "Put back the part where [describe it]." It can find the moment from a description.
FAQ
How long should a testimonial video be? Short versions run 30-90s. Put the number in the first sentence of the prompt so the cut is built around it.
Do I need to trim my clips before uploading? No. Upload the raw clips. Vyra transcribes and describes every scene on upload, so it can find the part that fits each beat.