Script a short video

beginner⏱ Rough guide only: 1 hour per video

Last reviewed by Amara Lewis

Can AI write video scripts?

Yes. Tell ChatGPT or Claude the platform, length, topic, audience and goal, and ask for a script with a strong hook, three quick points, a call to action and simple shot ideas for your phone. Read it aloud and edit it so it sounds like you. ElevenLabs can create a voiceover if you'd rather not record.

Copy-and-paste prompt

Swap the bits in [square brackets] for your own details.

Write a [30/60]-second video script for [platform] about [topic]. Audience: [who]. Goal: [e.g. get people to visit my shop]. Include: a hook in the first 3 seconds, 3 quick points, a call to action, on-screen text suggestions, and shot ideas I can film on my phone. Give me 3 alternative hooks.

How to do it

  1. Open ChatGPT or Claude and start a new chat.
  2. Copy the prompt below and replace everything in [square brackets] with your details.
  3. Read the script aloud and cut anything that doesn't sound like you.
  4. Film it on your phone, or use a voiceover tool.

What a good answer looks like

Illustrative example written by the AI My Day team to show the kind of answer you can expect. It is not a captured tool output, and real results vary.

HOOK (0–3s): "Stop throwing away stale bread." [Close-up: bread going in the bin] POINT 1: Blitz it into breadcrumbs and freeze. [On-screen: 'Breadcrumbs = free'] POINT 2: Make croutons in 10 minutes… POINT 3: Bread-and-butter pudding… CTA: "Follow for one money-saving kitchen trick a day." Alt hooks: 'Your bin is eating your money' · '3 things to do with old bread'

Recommended tools

ChatGPT and Claude write tight scripts with hooks; ElevenLabs can read a script aloud in a natural voice if you don't want to record yourself.

ChatGPT

A general-purpose AI assistant you can chat to by typing, talking or sharing photos.

Free planbeginner

Claude

An AI assistant known for clear, natural writing and handling long documents.

Free planbeginner

ElevenLabs

An AI voice tool that turns written text into very natural-sounding speech.

Free planintermediate

Top tips

  • The first 3 seconds matter most – test different hooks.
  • If you use an AI voice, follow the platform's labelling rules.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to say the video used AI?

Some platforms require labels for realistic AI-generated voices or video. Check the platform's rules.

Can AI make the whole video?

There are AI video tools, but for most small businesses a real phone video with an AI-written script feels more genuine.

Which AI is best for this?

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