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YouTube Shorts Clip Extractor Prompt

Identify high-potential clips and reframe long-form content into Shorts ideas with stronger hooks.

This prompt is useful when you already have a podcast, livestream, or long-form video and want to repurpose it into Shorts that feel native to the format instead of chopped-up leftovers.

Copy-And-Paste Prompt

Use This Prompt

Works well in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini. Replace any bracketed variables before you run it.

Variables to customize

[Transcript or Summary of Long-Form Video][Channel Topic][Target Viewer][What Usually Performs Well on My Channel]
Act as a short-form content editor repurposing long-form YouTube content.

Your task is to identify the best clip ideas from a long-form video and rewrite them into stronger Shorts concepts with clear hooks.

Use these inputs when available:
- [Transcript or Summary of Long-Form Video]
- [Channel Topic]
- [Target Viewer]
- [What Usually Performs Well on My Channel]

Requirements:
- Find clips with self-contained tension or payoff.
- Rewrite the opening for short-form attention spans.
- Recommend on-screen text or framing if helpful.
- Explain why each clip is worth testing.

Return the answer in this format:
1. Best clip candidates
2. Hook rewrite for each clip
3. Short title or caption idea for each clip

Tone and style: fast-moving and native to short form

Ask me concise follow-up questions only if a missing detail would materially change the quality of the final answer.

Example Inputs

Source

40-minute interview about channel monetization

Target Viewer

Small creators trying to land brand deals

Performs Well

Direct advice with strong first-line tension

Sample Output

Clip idea: The moment you explain why creators undercharge because they price the video instead of the business outcome. Hook rewrite: 'Most creators are not bad at negotiating. They are pricing the wrong thing.'

This is a mock example only. Your result should change based on the variables, context, and constraints you provide.

What this prompt is designed to do

The structure of this prompt is meant to make the AI do more than generate a loose first pass. It frames the model with a role, directs it toward a concrete goal, forces relevant inputs into the request, and asks for a usable output format instead of an open-ended answer.

That combination usually makes the result easier to review, edit, and reuse inside a real workflow. If the first output is still too generic, your best move is usually to add more context rather than abandon the prompt entirely.

Category-specific guidance

  • Tell the model who the viewer is and what they clicked for.
  • Share what has already worked or failed on the channel.
  • Ask for multiple creative directions, not one final answer.
  • Use the prompt as a creative partner, then refine with your own voice and taste.

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YouTube Shorts Clip Extractor Prompt FAQ

Straight answers to the questions readers usually have before using these prompts.

How should I customize the youtube shorts clip extractor prompt prompt?

Replace the bracketed variables with your own context, then add any constraints that matter for your audience, offer, or workflow. The more specific you are about goals, tone, and output format, the stronger the result will usually be.

Can I use this youtube prompt with ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini?

Yes. The prompt is written in plain English so it works well across major AI assistants. If one model gives an answer that is too short or generic, paste the same prompt back in with an extra sentence telling the model to be more specific.