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Practical guides on hooks, titles, thumbnails, length and recording, each with a free tool to put it into practice.
- 6 min readHow to write a hook that stops the scrollThe first line decides if people keep watching. 10 hook formulas with examples, the mistakes that kill retention and how to test your hooks.Read the guide
- 6 min readHow to write YouTube titles that get clicksWhat makes people click a YouTube title, 8 title formulas with examples, length limits and the mistakes that hide good videos.Read the guide
- 5 min readHow long should a short video be?Ideal length for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels and TikTok, how many words fit in 30 or 60 seconds, and how to cut a script that runs long.Read the guide
- 5 min readHow to use a teleprompter (and still sound natural)How to set up a teleprompter on your phone or computer, write a script that sounds natural and read it to camera without looking like you’re reading.Read the guide
- 5 min readHow to find video ideas in your commentsYour viewers already tell you what to make next. How to read comments for video ideas, the kinds of comments worth turning into videos and how to do it faster.Read the guide
- 6 min readHow to make a YouTube thumbnail people clickWhat makes a YouTube thumbnail work, size and format, text, faces and contrast, and how to check your thumbnail before you publish.Read the guide
- 7 min readHow to start a clip channelHow clip channels work, choosing content you’re allowed to clip, finding the best moments, formats that perform, and the rules to follow on YouTube.Read the guide
- 5 min readHow to add subtitles to a videoWhy subtitles matter on Shorts, Reels and TikTok, how to make an SRT file for free, and how to add it to YouTube, Premiere or CapCut.Read the guide
- 6 min readHow to write a script for a short videoA simple structure for Shorts, Reels and TikTok scripts: hook, setup, payoff and call to action, with word counts, examples and mistakes to avoid.Read the guide
- 6 min readHow to film yourself with a phoneA simple setup for talking-to-camera videos with just a phone: where to put the light, how to get clean sound, framing for vertical video and common mistakes.Read the guide
- 7 min readYouTube Shorts ideas for any nicheNever run out of Shorts ideas: 40 proven formats (tips, myths, before and after, reactions, stories) with examples and how to find ideas your audience wants.Read the guide
- 6 min readHow to turn a podcast into short videosTurn one podcast episode into a week of short videos: how to pick the moments, frame two speakers vertically, add captions and post consistently.Read the guide
- 5 min readHow to write a YouTube descriptionWhat to put in a YouTube description: the first lines that show in search, keywords, chapters, links and a template you can copy for every video.Read the guide
- 6 min readHow to edit a talking-to-camera videoHow to edit a talking-to-camera video so people keep watching: cutting pauses and retakes, jump cuts, punch-in zooms, captions and pacing for Shorts.Read the guide
- 5 min readVideo size for Reels, TikTok and ShortsThe right size, aspect ratio and length for Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts, plus safe zones for text and how to post one video to all three.Read the guide
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