Script templates for video creators: hook, tutorial, pitch, announcement and thank-you
A blank page is the slowest part of making a video. A template gives the script a skeleton, so you only decide what goes in each gap. Telepromptia includes a set of editable starting points, and this guide walks through five of them: the short hook, the tutorial, the product pitch, the announcement and the thank-you message. For each you get the structure, tips for the blanks and a rough length.
Key takeaways
- Treat a template as a skeleton, not a script. Replace every blank, then rewrite until it sounds like you.
- Fill the blanks with short, plain phrases. Long blanks make the video run over.
- Read the result aloud before you record, and cut anything you would not say in conversation.
- Check the length with a timer or the reading time in the editor, and trim to fit.
How to use a template
In your script library, choose From a template and the text appears with the blanks in square brackets. Telepromptia treats it as plain text you can change freely, and nothing is sent anywhere. The steps are always the same.
- Replace each blank with a short phrase.
- Read the script aloud and fix whatever you stumble over.
- Check the time. At a conversational pace, 60 seconds is about 140 words.
- Record in short sections.
1. Short video hook (15 seconds)
This template is for the first moments of a short video, or a short clip on its own.
Stop scrolling. [Surprising statement or question]. I'm [your name], and in the next few seconds I'll show you [what the viewer will get]. Most people [common mistake]. Here's what to do instead: [one quick tip]. Follow me for more [topic], and try this today.
Tips for the blanks. Make the first blank a real surprise or a real question, not a boast. Keep the mistake and the tip to one sentence each. The template is built for about 15 seconds, so short fills matter here: long ones turn it into 30. Our guide on 60-second scripts explains how to build the fuller version.
2. Tutorial step by step
Today you'll learn how to [goal]. Step one: [first step]. Step two: [second step]. Step three: [third step]. That's it. If this helped, leave a comment and tell me what to cover next.
Tips for the blanks. State the goal as a result the viewer wants. Start each step with a verb, and make it one action. Three steps fit a short video; if you have more, split the video into parts. Say the step number aloud, since it helps viewers follow and gives you a place to pause.
3. Product pitch
Do you struggle with [the problem]? That's why we built [product]. It helps you [main benefit] without [the usual pain]. Here's how it works. First, [step one]. Then, [step two]. Finally, [step three]. Try it today at [where to find it].
Tips for the blanks. Name the problem the way your customer would. State the benefit in plain words, without superlatives you cannot back up. Keep each step to one short sentence, and finish with a single place to go. Read it aloud once with a friendly tone, since a pitch that sounds read is a pitch nobody trusts.
4. Announcement
I have some news to share. [What is happening], starting [when]. This matters because [why it matters to the audience]. Thank you for being part of this.
Tips for the blanks. Put the news in the first sentence after the opener, not at the end. Give a clear date. The reason it matters should be about your audience, not about you. This one is short, around 40 words, so you can afford to add one detail that people will ask about, such as what happens to existing work. If you need a template for introductions, the app also has an "Introduce yourself" starting point.
5. Thank you message
Hi [name or group], I just want to say thank you. Thank you for [what they did]. It meant a lot to me because [why it mattered]. Because of you, [the result or impact]. I'm really grateful, and I hope I can return the favor one day. Thanks again, and take care.
Tips for the blanks. Be specific. "Thank you for staying late on the launch" is stronger than "thank you for everything". Add the result, so they can see what their effort did. Speak slowly and let the pauses breathe, because a thank-you is better for a little silence.
Other starting points in the app
Telepromptia also includes templates for a YouTube intro, a product review, a podcast intro, a sales call opener, a LinkedIn video post, a wedding or party toast and an introduction of yourself. The same advice applies to all of them. For podcast work, see the guide for podcasters.
Editing a template into your own
- Cut anything that does not sound like you. A template phrase such as "Stop scrolling" is not for everyone.
- Move the strongest line to the front.
- Keep the structure: it is what makes the video easy to follow.
- Keep the edited script so you can reuse it next time; the free plan stores three scripts, so delete old ones as you go.
Where Telepromptia fits
Templates, the teleprompter, the recorder and the exporter are all in Telepromptia. The free plan stores three scripts and records sessions up to three minutes, and Pro removes the script limit. There is no watermark and no account, and everything stays on your device. Learn more on the features and pricing pages.