What It Does
This prompt creates comprehensive, SEO-rich video descriptions that significantly improve your video's discoverability while providing genuine value to viewers. It structures your description with strategic keyword placement for search algorithms, well-formatted timestamps for easy navigation, relevant resource links, and compelling calls-to-action that drive engagement, subscriptions, and external traffic.
Generated descriptions include all essential elements that YouTube's algorithm rewards: an engaging opening paragraph (first 150 characters) with natural keyword integration that appears before "Show More", detailed content overview that adds context for both viewers and search engines, properly formatted timestamps that help with video chapters, strategic link placement to social media and resources, appropriate hashtags (3-5) for discoverability, and a brief channel description with upload schedule.
How To Use
Step 1: Go to ChatGPT (chatgpt.com) and start a new conversation
Step 2: Copy the prompt below and fill in the information in brackets [LIKE THIS] with your specific details:
Step 3: Paste the customized prompt into ChatGPT and press Enter
Step 4: Review the generated output and refine by asking follow-up questions if needed
āØ The Prompt
š” Pro Tip
Copy this prompt, replace all [PLACEHOLDERS] with your specific details, then paste into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini. The more specific you are, the better results you'll get!
Act as a YouTube SEO specialist and content marketer. Write an engaging, keyword-rich video description for my video titled "[VIDEO TITLE]".
Video Summary: [VIDEO SUMMARY]
Key Topics Covered: [KEY TOPICS/TIMESTAMPS]
Target Keywords: [RELEVANT KEYWORDS]
Links to Include: [LINKS]
Channel Info: [CHANNEL INFO]
Structure the description as follows:
**1. OPENING PARAGRAPH** (First 150 characters - visible before "Show More")
- Write a compelling hook that makes viewers want to watch
- Naturally incorporate 2-3 primary keywords
- Include the main value proposition
- Make every character count
**2. DETAILED OVERVIEW** (200-300 words)
- Expand on what viewers will learn or experience
- Include secondary keywords naturally (no keyword stuffing)
- Add relevant statistics, facts, or unique selling points
- Explain why this video matters to the target audience
- Use short paragraphs for readability
**3. TIMESTAMPS** (Video Chapters)
Format as:
0:00 - Introduction
[TIME] - [Section Name]
[TIME] - [Section Name]
(Make it easy to navigate the content)
**4. CALLS-TO-ACTION**
- Subscribe request with specific reason ("Subscribe for weekly [topic] tips!")
- Engagement prompts ("What's your experience with [topic]? Comment below!")
- Next video suggestion
**5. LINKS SECTION** (Organized with clear labels)
š± SOCIAL MEDIA:
š RESOURCES MENTIONED:
š PRODUCTS/AFFILIATES: (with disclosure if needed)
**6. HASHTAGS**
- 3-5 relevant hashtags
- Mix of broad (#YouTube) and specific (#YouTubeSEO2024)
- Most important hashtag first
**7. ABOUT SECTION**
- Brief channel description (2-3 sentences)
- Upload schedule
- What viewers can expect
**8. LEGAL/DISCLOSURES** (if needed)
- Affiliate disclosure
- Sponsorship disclosure
- Music/footage credits
Make it conversational, scannable (use line breaks), and optimized for both YouTube search and viewer experience. Include emojis strategically for visual appeal.