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Script Outline Builder

Not sure how to structure it? Pick a format and get a proven beat skeleton — hook, body, CTA — each beat carrying a time budget and a prompt telling you what to write. It hands you the frame; you write the words.

5 beats
Hook0–3s

Open a loop about your idea — a surprising claim or a "most people get this wrong".

Stakes3–8s

Say why your idea matters to the viewer in one line.

Core idea8–35s

Explain your idea with ONE concrete example or analogy. One idea, not three.

Payoff35–50s

Land the "aha" — what they now understand about your idea.

CTA50–60s

Tell them the next thing to watch or do. Keep it to one action.

Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded, no account needed.

How it works

Three steps

1
Choose a formatExplainer, story, list or tutorial — the four shapes that carry most short-form videos.
2
Add your topicType what it's about; the topic gets woven into each beat's writing prompt so the frame feels specific.
3
Fill in the beatsWrite one line per beat, then paste them into the studio — each line becomes an editable scene.
FAQ

Common questions

Does this write my script for me?

No — and that's deliberate. It gives you a battle-tested structure and a prompt per beat, but the words are yours. It's a frame, not a ghostwriter.

Which format should I pick?

Explainer for teaching one idea, story for a moment with a turn, list for scannable tips, tutorial for a step-by-step. When in doubt, explainer travels furthest.

Why the time budgets?

Short-form lives or dies on pacing. The suggested seconds keep your hook fast and your payoff on time, so the whole thing fits a 30–60s Short.

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