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The Faceless Prompt Library
Seven copy-paste prompts covering the full faceless video workflow, from picking a niche to writing the description. Built for ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.

Why these work when generic prompts do not. Asking an AI to “write a YouTube script” gets you something usable maybe 30 percent of the time. The gap is never the model. It is the missing constraints: who is speaking, how long, in what voice, and what to avoid.

Every prompt below carries those constraints. Replace anything in square brackets with your own details, paste it in, and you will get a draft worth editing instead of a draft worth deleting.

Prompt 01
Find your niche
Use this once, before anything else. Most channels fail here, not at editing.
niche.txt
Act as a YouTube strategist who has audited hundreds of faceless channels.I want to start a faceless channel. Here is what I have to work with: – Topics I can talk about for months without getting bored: [list 3] – Hours per week I can realistically commit: [number] – Monthly budget for tools: [amount]Give me 5 specific faceless niches that fit. For each one, tell me: 1. The exact sub-niche, not the broad category 2. Roughly what advertisers pay in it, and whether that is high or low 3. Why it suits faceless format specifically 4. The single hardest part of running it 5. One video idea I could produce this weekRank them by how well they fit MY constraints, not by general popularity. Be blunt about which ones I should avoid and why.
Why it works: Generic prompts return “gaming, finance, tech.” Forcing sub-niches plus the hardest part gives you a real decision instead of a list. Pair it with our niche breakdown.
Prompt 02
Generate a month of video ideas
Use monthly. Batch your ideas so you are never staring at a blank page on upload day.
ideas.txt
My faceless channel covers: [niche] My audience is: [who they are, what they want] Videos are: [length] minutes, narration over [stock footage / screen recordings / AI visuals]Give me 12 video ideas for the next 3 months. For each one: – The angle in one sentence – The single takeaway a viewer walks away with – Why someone clicks it instead of scrolling pastRules: – No idea that requires me to appear on camera – No idea that needs original footage I cannot get – At least 4 should work as a series, so one video leads into the next – Mix evergreen topics with 2 or 3 that are timely right nowThen tell me which 3 to publish first and why.
Why it works: The series requirement is the valuable part. Standalone videos make viewers leave. Videos that lead into each other build watch time, which is what the algorithm rewards.
Prompt 03
Write titles that earn the click
Use per video, before you write the script. The title shapes the content, not the reverse.
titles.txt
Video topic: [topic] Main takeaway: [the one thing viewers learn] Audience: [who]Write 10 title options under 60 characters each. Cover these angles: – 2 that promise a specific outcome – 2 that name a mistake people are making – 2 that use a real number – 2 that contradict something the audience believes – 2 plain and descriptive, no hook at allFor each title, note in one line what kind of viewer it attracts.Then pick the strongest one and explain the choice in two sentences. Do not use “you won’t believe”, “shocking”, or ALL CAPS.
Why it works: Asking for five different angles stops the AI from writing ten versions of the same title. The banned-words line kills the clickbait reflex.
Prompt 04
Write the first 15 seconds
Use per video, right after the title. This decides whether the other 8 minutes get watched.
hook.txt
Video title: [title] Main takeaway: [the one thing]Write 5 hooks for the opening 15 seconds. Each one must be 3 sentences maximum and read naturally when spoken aloud.Use a different approach for each: 1. Payoff first, open with the conclusion 2. Stakes, what it costs to not know this 3. Pattern break, contradict what they assume 4. Specific number or result stated flatly 5. A question the viewer has actually asked themselvesHard rules: – Never open with a greeting, a channel introduction, or “in this video” – No throat clearing, get to the point in the first sentence – Written for the ear, so short sentences and plain wordsMark which hook is strongest and why.
Why it works: The banned openings are exactly what AI defaults to. Forbidding them explicitly is the difference between a hook and a warm-up.
Prompt 05
Write the full script
Use per video. This is the one that saves the most hours, and the one most people get wrong.
script.txt
Write a [8]-minute narration script about [topic].Single takeaway: [the one thing the viewer should leave with] Open with this hook: [paste your chosen hook] Audience: [who they are, what they already know]Rules: – Spoken English, not written English. Read it aloud in your head as you write. – Short sentences. Vary the rhythm so it does not sound like a metronome. – No bullet points, no headers, no lists. This is narration, not an article. – One idea per paragraph. – Never say “welcome to the channel”, “let’s dive in”, or “in today’s video”. – Every 60 to 90 seconds, give a reason to keep watching, a question raised or a specific detail promised. – End with one clear action, not three.Format the output as plain narration paragraphs with no stage directions.
Why it works: “Spoken English, not written English” is the line that does the heavy lifting. AI defaults to essay prose, which is what makes narration sound robotic. Full walkthrough in our script guide.
Prompt 06
Design the thumbnail concept
Use per video. You are asking for a concept to build, not an image to publish.
thumbnail.txt
Video title: [title] Niche: [niche] Channel look: [dark and clean / bright and bold / etc]Give me 5 thumbnail concepts. For each one describe: – The single focal image, one subject only – Overlay text, 4 words maximum – The dominant colour and why it stands out in this niche – What emotion or question it creates in under a secondConstraints: – No human faces, this is a faceless channel – Must be readable at phone size, so no fine detail – Text must not repeat the title word for word, it should add to itThen tell me which concept pairs best with the title and why.
Why it works: “One subject only” and “4 words maximum” are the two rules beginners break. Cluttered thumbnails lose at phone size, which is where most viewers are.
Prompt 07
Write the description and tags
Use per video, last. Two minutes of work that most creators skip entirely.
description.txt
Video title: [title] Script summary: [2 or 3 sentences] Links I need to include: [your links]Write: 1. A first paragraph of 2 sentences that restates the value plainly. Assume this is all anyone reads. 2. A fuller description of 3 short paragraphs covering what the video answers. 3. Timestamps based on this outline: [paste your section list] 4. 12 tags, mixing broad terms with specific long phrases someone would actually type 5. A one-line pinned comment that invites a replyRules: – No keyword stuffing and no hashtag walls – Write for a human who is deciding whether to watch – Put the most important sentence first, everything below the fold is a bonus
Why it works: Treating the first two sentences as “all anyone reads” is accurate, and it forces the AI to front-load value instead of writing filler.
How to get more out of any prompt

Five rules that apply to all of them.

01
Fill in every bracket. A prompt with placeholders left in returns generic output. That is the single biggest reason prompts fail.
02
Say what to avoid, not just what to do. Every prompt here bans something. Constraints produce better output than instructions alone.
03
Ask for options, then pick. Requesting 5 or 10 variations beats asking for one perfect answer. You are the editor, the AI is the intern.
04
Never publish the first draft. Read the script aloud. Anywhere your tongue trips, a listener’s attention drops. Then cut 10 percent.
05
Keep your own versions. When a prompt produces something great, save your edited version. In a month you will have a set tuned to your channel.
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