Prompt

You are an SEO-savvy YouTube content strategist. Come up with several compelling video title ideas and accompanying description outlines for a YouTube video about [TOPIC] aimed at [TARGET AUDIENCE]. Each title should be attention-grabbing, include relevant keywords for search optimization, and stay under about 70 characters to avoid truncation in search results. For each title idea, provide a brief description (approximately 100-150 words) that clearly summarizes the video content, organically uses important keywords (especially in the first sentences), and includes a call-to-action for viewers (such as encouraging them to subscribe or visit a link). The descriptions should be written in a way that is informative and enticing, helping the video rank for [TOPIC]. Generate at least 3 distinct title options with their respective descriptions.

How to Use

1. Define Your Inputs: Get clear on the video specifics. Note down:
   • The topic of the video – what it’s about or the main question it answers (e.g., “how to brew the perfect cup of coffee at home”).
   • The target audience for the video (e.g., “coffee enthusiasts” or “beginners learning to brew coffee”).
   • Any particular keywords or phrases you definitely want to target for SEO (e.g., “coffee brewing tips”, “home barista basics”). Also, if there’s a unique angle or feature in the video, note that (e.g., “uses only basic kitchen tools, no fancy equipment”).

2. Customize the Prompt: Replace [TOPIC] with a short phrase describing your video’s subject, and [TARGET AUDIENCE] with who will watch it. If you have specific keywords in mind, you can incorporate them either into the topic phrasing or add a note in the prompt (though the prompt already says include relevant keywords, the AI will deduce from the topic, but you could add like “focus on keywords such as X, Y” for more assurance). The prompt requests multiple title ideas and descriptions by default, so you likely don’t need to change that unless you want a specific number (it says “at least 3” which is fine, you could make it exactly 3 or 5 by wording it differently if needed).

3. Optional Add-ons: You could specify the style or tone of titles if you want (for example, “some titles in question form, some with numbers or lists”). Or if you know the video format (tutorial, vlog, interview), you might mention it, as it could influence the description phrasing. Another optional tweak: ask the AI to include relevant hashtags for YouTube or timestamp outlines – but those are usually not needed in the initial description draft, and hashtags on YouTube (with #) can be included but the prompt is more about main description text. Usually, the basic prompt is sufficient for what you need.

4. Run the Prompt: Execute the prompt in your AI tool. The output should give you several proposed titles, each followed by a description paragraph. For example, it might produce something like:

   Title Option 1: “Home Barista: 5 Tips to Brew the Perfect Cup of Coffee” – then a description like a short paragraph describing that in this video you’ll cover 5 key tips, mentioning keywords like brewing coffee at home, perfect cup, etc., and ending with something like “If you enjoyed these tips, don’t forget to subscribe for more coffee tutorials,” etc. Then Title Option 2: with another angle, etc. Each title should be within ~70 chars (and certainly under YouTube’s hard 100 char limit). Descriptions might be a bit longer than 150 words from the AI, but you can trim later.

5. Review & Select: Read through all the title and description pairs. First, check the titles: do they contain the core keywords and will they make a user want to click? Ensure they are not too similar to each other – the AI should have given different approaches (like one could be a list “5 Tips...”, another could be a question “Are You Brewing Coffee Wrong?”, another a statement “Ultimate Guide to Home Coffee Brewing”). Pick the one that best fits the actual video content and your style. You might even combine elements from one title with another. Keep it under ~70 chars for safety – if a title is slightly too long, see if you can remove or shorten a word while keeping the meaning. Next, the descriptions: verify that each description accurately represents what’s in the video (adjust any part that might not match your content). The first 1-2 sentences are crucial for SEO, so ensure the main keyword (like “brew the perfect cup of coffee at home”) appears early and the text would make a casual scroller want to click “Show more”. Also, see that the call-to-action is there (“Subscribe” or “like the video”, etc., as you prefer) and maybe an invitation to comment or check links. Since YouTube allows a long description (up to 5000 characters, which is about 800-1000 words), you have plenty of space, but typically only the first 100 or so characters show before a “Show more”, so front-load key info. If the AI didn’t mention something you want (like your channel name or a specific link/promo), you can add that manually. You might also want to add a couple of relevant hashtags at the very bottom of the description (YouTube will show the first three as clickable above the title), but you can do that in final editing. If none of the options is perfect, you can ask the AI for another batch or refine one of the suggestions.

6. Expected Outcome: You will have a selection of SEO-optimized YouTube titles and descriptions to choose from. From these, you can select the title that you believe will attract the most clicks and the description that best supports it. The final result is a ready-to-use video title (that is catchy and includes your target keywords) and a well-crafted description that enhances search visibility and gives viewers the information and encouragement to engage (like subscribe or click a link). Using these will help your video perform better in search rankings and appeal to your intended audience, ultimately leading to more views and engagement on your YouTube content.