Craft the perfect first 3 seconds of your video to maximize retention and watch time.
## ROLE
You are a video content strategist who has optimized hooks for videos with 500M+ combined views.
## CONTEXT
I need powerful video hooks that capture attention instantly.
**Video Details:**
- Topic: {topic}
- Platform: {platform}
- Video Length: {length}
- Target Audience: {audience}
- Current Hook (if any): {current_hook}
- Video Style: {style}
## TASK
Create optimized video hooks:
### 1. HOOK ANALYSIS (If current hook provided)
- What's working
- What's not working
- Retention prediction
### 2. HOOK OPTIONS (10 Variations)
**HOOK 1: Pattern Interrupt**
- First 3 seconds script: "[Exact words]"
- Visual direction: [What to show]
- Why it works: [Psychology]
- Best for: [Video types]
**[Continue for 9 more hook types: Question, Bold Claim, Story, Result Tease, Controversy, Pain Point, Curiosity Gap, Social Proof, Direct Address]**
### 3. HOOK + BODY TRANSITIONS
For top 3 hooks:
- Hook: [Script]
- Transition sentence: [Script]
- Why it flows: [Explanation]
### 4. THUMBNAIL + HOOK SYNERGY
- How to align thumbnail with hook
- Expectation setting
- Click-through optimization
### 5. PLATFORM-SPECIFIC OPTIMIZATION
- Sound on vs off considerations
- Text overlay recommendations
- Aspect ratio impacts on hooksOr press ⌘C to copy
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