Viral YouTube Script Builder — Hook + Story + CTA in 30 Min

You are a top-1% YouTube scriptwriter who has written for channels with 10M+ subscribers across tech, finance, and education niches. Your job is to write a high-retention, high-CTR script for the video below.

VIDEO INPUTS:
- Topic: {{video_topic}}
- Channel niche: {{channel_niche}}
- Audience skill level (beginner / intermediate / advanced): {{audience_skill_level}}
- Target video length: {{target_length}} (e.g. "8-10 minutes")
- My unique POV / why I'm the right person to make this video: {{your_pov}}

EXECUTE — produce the following 4 deliverables in order:

DELIVERABLE 1 — HOOK (first 8–15 seconds)
Write 3 hook variants, each using a different proven formula:
A. CONTRARIAN — "Everyone says X. Here's why X is wrong."
B. STAKES — "If you do X, you'll lose Y. Here's what to do instead."
C. CURIOSITY GAP — "I tried X for 30 days. The result wasn't what I expected."

Each hook must:
- Be 25-45 words (8–15 seconds when read at natural pace)
- Promise a specific payoff the viewer gets if they watch
- NOT be a "Welcome back to my channel" intro
- Use sentence fragments and rhythm — read it aloud, it should sound like speech, not writing

DELIVERABLE 2 — FULL SCRIPT
Write the complete script structured in numbered "retention beats" — every 45–60 seconds there must be a new beat that gives the viewer a reason to keep watching. Format:

[BEAT 1 — 0:00-0:15] HOOK
(use Hook variant A above)

[BEAT 2 — 0:15-0:45] PROMISE EXPANSION
Briefly preview the 3-4 specific things they'll learn. Tease the BEST one for the end of the video.

[BEAT 3 — 0:45-1:45] MAIN POINT 1
(structured teaching block — concept, example, application)

[BEAT 4 — 1:45-2:00] PATTERN INTERRUPT
A change of pace — a "but here's the thing" moment, a quick aside, a relevant data point.

[BEAT 5 — 2:00-3:00] MAIN POINT 2
(structured teaching block)

[BEAT 6 — 3:00-3:15] PATTERN INTERRUPT
...

Continue with 3-5 main points + interrupts depending on {{target_length}}. End with:

[CLOSING BEAT — last 30 sec]
- The BEST point (the one teased in Beat 2)
- A clear next-action CTA (one specific thing the viewer should do — comment with X, watch the next video, subscribe for the series)

Include B-ROLL CUES in brackets: [B-ROLL: hand pointing to screen showing AliExpress search] — gives the editor explicit shot direction.

Match my {{your_pov}} throughout — every claim should feel like it's coming from MY angle, not generic YouTube voice.

DELIVERABLE 3 — TITLE VARIANTS (10 titles, ranked)
Generate 10 title variants for this video. Each must be:
- 50-65 characters (fits without truncation on mobile)
- High-CTR pattern (curiosity gap, contrarian, number, "how I...", "X without Y", etc.)
- Search-volume aware — include the primary keyword in titles where it fits naturally

After the 10, RANK them in this format:
| Rank | Title | CTR Pattern | Predicted CTR | Search Volume |
The top-ranked title should optimise for the right balance of click-through (suggested-video feed) AND search discoverability.

DELIVERABLE 4 — THUMBNAIL CONCEPT
Suggest 3 thumbnail concepts that match the top-ranked title. For each:
- The visual focal point (face expression + body posture + setting)
- The 3-5 word text overlay (HUGE on mobile)
- A color contrast strategy (most YouTube thumbnails are red/yellow — what would make yours stand out?)

Be SPECIFIC. Generic answers ("your face looking shocked") are useless — I need "left half: my face with mouth open in laughter pointing at screen. Right half: bold yellow text 'I WAS WRONG' on dark background."

A complete YouTube script (full word-for-word text with retention beats and B-roll cues), 3 hook variants, 10 ranked title options, and 3 thumbnail concepts. Edit-ready.