Prompts

Travel recap video hook prompts

These prompts set up the first 3 seconds of a travel recap video (the most recognizable shot of the place, with the title over it) and the cut into what…

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

Format
Travel recap video
Step
Hook
Length
20-60s
Aspect
9:16
Platforms
TikTok, Reels, Shorts, YouTube

The hook is the first beat on our travel recap 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 styleThe most recognizable shot of the place, with the title over it
First beat0-3s: iconic shot plus the title
Next beat3-15s: arrival and the first place
Caption styleDestination title, optional location labels

Prompt it in Vyra

Minimal:

Find the strongest opening moment in my footage and start my travel recap video with it.

Standard:

Open my travel recap video with this. The most recognizable shot of the place, with the title over it.
Keep the hook under 3 seconds, then go straight into arrival and the first place.
No intro, no logo, no "hey guys".

Full:

Open my travel recap video with this. The most recognizable shot of the place, with the title over it.
Keep the hook under 3 seconds, then go straight into arrival and the first place.
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 (arrival and the first place) 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 arrival and the first place, no pause."

FAQ

How long should the hook be on a travel recap video? About 3 seconds, from the structure we use for this format. By then the video should already be into arrival and the first place.

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.

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