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YouTube script templates

Pick a format and get a section-by-section outline built for retention. Add your topic, then copy it into your doc or download it.

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6 formats
Format

Time the finished script
Next stepScript timer & hook checkRuntime at your pace and the first 30 seconds

Want a script that holds viewers to the end? I write YouTube scripts built around retention.

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How to use the script templates

  1. Pick a formatExplainer, top list, story, tutorial, review or Shorts.
  2. Add your topic and lengthYou get a word target for the length.
  3. Write into the outlineCopy it to your doc, then check the runtime with the script timer.

Questions

How do you structure a YouTube script?

A hook that confirms the title, quick context, the main sections each ending on an open question, a payoff, and an ending that points to the next video.

How many words is a 10-minute script?

About 1,500 words at a typical 150 words per minute.

Can you write the script for me?

Yes. Scripts are $60 per 1,000 words, researched and written for retention.

Guide · 7 min readHow to write a YouTube script that keeps people watching

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