The “Netflix Trailer” formula keeps people hooked for 90 seconds straight.

And it works just as well for short-form content.

Here’s how top editors use it and how AI can replicate it: Identity Hook (0–5s)

No logos. No intros.
Drop the viewer right in the middle of something.
A face. A scream. A question. A flash of tension.

Netflix knows: confusion sparks curiosity.

We analyzed scripts from 50 videos that hit 1M+ views.

Then reverse-engineered them into prompts you can actually use.

The pattern was clear: viral scripts aren't creative genius. They're structural precision.

Here's what we found: First, the reality check:

These videos came from creators with 5K to 500K subscribers. Different niches. Different styles.

But their scripts followed the same underlying architecture.

If you can replicate the structure, you can scale the results.

I analyzed every MKBHD video from the last 4 months (yes, we did it).

He uses the same 3-second structure in 94% of them.

Here’s the formula (and how you can steal it): 1. Visual Hook (0–1s)

Starts with a pattern interrupt a sound, shot, or visual movement that instantly grabs attention.

Examples:

→ A phone snapping shut
→ A drone fly-through
→ A quick macro shot of texture

No “hey guys,” no logos straight dopamine hit.

I analyzed 10 MrBeast videos frame-by-frame and found 3 timestamp patterns that explain why he owns YouTube.

Once you see them, you’ll start spotting them everywhere.

Let’s break it down: 1. The 0:03 Rule “The Instant Rehook”

Within 3 seconds of the video starting, something always changes:

- A sound effect spike
- A zoom-in or camera whip
- A text pop or fast-cut visual

MrBeast’s team resets your attention right after the intro hook before your brain decides to scroll.

They don’t just grab attention once.

They grab it, then re-grab it.

That’s why retention doesn’t dip after the first line it spikes.

Casey Neistat has been giving YouTube advice for 15 years.

Most of it still works. Some of it needs updating for 2025.

We've analyzed thousands of creator workflows.

Here's what he got right, what's changed, and how to actually apply it: Casey's rule: "Story beats everything. Gear, editing, thumbnail none of it matters if the story isn't there."

He's right. But here's what changed:

Story now has to hit in 8 seconds, not 30. The edit can't save a weak hook anymore. You need both.

We analyzed 15,000 YouTube videos that got under 100 views.

87% failed for the exact same reason and it had nothing to do with the idea, thumbnail, or algorithm.

It was editing.

Here’s what we found 👇 1. The 15-Second Death Zone

Most creators lose 60–80% of viewers before the 15-second mark.

Why?

Their intros drag, their pacing dies, or they leave awkward pauses.

When we plotted retention curves, the drop-offs were always tied to silences and filler.

We tracked 4,700 videos where creators changed their title after publishing.

63% saw a retention jump.

The ones who saw the biggest lift did something counterintuitive:

They didn't write the title before filming. They wrote it after editing.

Here's why that works 🔥 Most creators start backwards.

They write a title. Then force the video to match it.

Result: You're performing to a promise you made up, not delivering what you naturally explained best.

Your best content comes out when you're not trying to hit predetermined beats.

We analyzed 6,200 videos uploaded to Gling last month.

Creators with under 5K subs who got 100K+ views had one thing in common:

They weren't making "better" videos than competitors.

They were making videos about what competitors deliberately avoided.

Here's the framework you can steal to create viral videos easily: Listen the problem isn't that your niche is crowded.

It's that everyone's copying the top 5 videos without asking: "What did they NOT say?"

The white space isn't in new topics. It's in the questions competitors avoided, the nuances they skipped, the pain points they glossed over.

There are 69 million YouTube creators.

But only 1% ever make it big.

Most burn out.
Most never get traction.

But here’s the good news with AI, you can go viral without a team, expensive gear, or years of trial and error.

Here’s how to use ChatGPT + Gling AI to make viral YouTube videos 👇 Step 1: Use ChatGPT to find viral ideas

Stop guessing what to post.

ChatGPT shows you exactly what’s trending right now in your niche and what’s missing.

Prompt:

“What are the most viral YouTube video ideas in the [your niche] space right now? Include trending keywords and format examples.”

In seconds, you get 10+ viral concepts backed by data.

We interviewed a creator who posts shorts on YouTube and get millions of views everyday.

He shared his strategy for finding viral content ideas using Perplexity and editing videos in minutes using Gling AI.

Here's his complete strategy you can copy and get same results: 1. Find viral ideas (Perplexity)

He doesn’t scroll YouTube anymore.

He asks Perplexity:

“What are the most viral YouTube topics in [niche]? Include trending keywords, formats, and examples.”

Perplexity doesn’t just list topics it shows why they’re trending and how to spin them uniquely.

That’s his infinite idea machine.

This is literally wild.

A viral YouTuber just told me that she uses Gemini to find trends and uses it to write scripts in 30 seconds.

And uses Gling AI for editing videos.

Here's all the insights she shared and how you can replicate her success: Step 1: Open Gemini.

Go to and start a new chat.

Gemini has real-time access to what's happening across the web.

It's not pulling from outdated training data. It's seeing what's trending today.gemini.google.com

The YouTube algorithm doesn't care about your editing.

But your audience does.

Here's the gap nobody's bridging: The algorithm measures two things: click-through rate and watch time.

That's it.

It doesn't see your jump cuts. It doesn't notice your color grade. It can't tell if you used smooth transitions or hard cuts.

But your audience? They feel all of it.

🚨 Anthropic just dropped Claude 4.5 Sonnet.

Smartest model they've ever shipped.

And most creators still don't realize it's the fastest way to write a video script that actually holds attention.

Here's the exact workflow we're seeing work across thousands of videos: Step 1: Open Claude 4.5 Sonnet.

Don't overthink it. Just go to claude and start a new chat.

You're about to get a script structure that would take you an hour to plan yourself.

We analyzed 5,000 creator videos. Here's what separates the ones that blow up from the ones that die at 200 views.

(It's not thumbnail. It's not topic. It's something most creators don't even think about) ↓ The pattern showed up in the first 10 seconds.

Videos that hit 1M+ views had an average of 0.8 seconds between sentences.

Videos under 10K views? 2.3 seconds.

That gap is costing you everything.

I analyzed 1,000 failed YouTube videos. Here's what actually kills them:

(Spoiler: It's not your thumbnail) Most creators obsess over thumbnails and titles.

They spend 3 hours on a thumbnail.

Then 20 minutes editing the actual video.

That's backwards.

Unpopular opinion: Most creators are over-editing their videos.

You're spending 8 hours on cuts that viewers won't even notice.

Meanwhile, creators with "messy" editing are going viral.

Here's what our team learned after editing 500+ YouTube videos: The obsession with "perfect" editing is killing your content velocity.

I see creators spending entire days on:

- Perfect jump cuts every 3 seconds
- Color grading that adds zero value
- 47 different zoom effects per video

Your audience doesn't care about any of this.

Try this experiment:

👉 Ask ChatGPT for a viral YouTube script
👉 Record a messy video (don’t edit yourself)
👉 Drop it into Gling AI

If this doesn’t save you 3+ hours, unfollow me.

Here’s the exact workflow: 1. Generate your script (ChatGPT prompt)

Prompt:

'''

You're a world-class YouTube scriptwriter with deep knowledge of human psychology, storytelling, retention triggers, and virality. I want you to write a complete script for a [insert duration: 30s / 60s / 5-min / 10-min] YouTube video.

The script should follow these rules:

1. Start with a 'powerful hook' in the first 5 seconds shock, curiosity, or bold claim
2. Maintain a 'fast, engaging pace' to prevent drop-off
3. Structure the video with **clear segments or beats** (intro, story/method, takeaway)
4. Use 'punchy, conversational' language that sounds natural when spoken aloud
5. Include 'emotional hooks' and 'unexpected turns' to keep attention high
6. End with a 'compelling CTA' (subscribe, comment, etc.)

Here are the inputs:

Topic: [Insert topic here]
Target audience: [e.g. creators, freelancers, students, Gen Z, entrepreneurs]
Tone: [e.g. funny, educational, intense, controversial, inspiring]
Optional style preference: [e.g. MrBeast, Ali Abdaal, Gary Vee, Emma Chamberlain]

Make the script visually dynamic write it as if it's being read with jump cuts, B-roll, memes, or zooms in mind.

'''

Copy → Paste → Script ready.

How do you run a full YouTube channel without a team?

No scriptwriter.
No editor.
No strategist.

Just 2 tools:

1. ChatGPT
2. Gling AI

Here’s the exact workflow 👇 1. Scriptwriting with ChatGPT

Prompt:

“Write a viral YouTube script in the style of [MrBeast / MKBHD / Ali Abdaal].
Topic: [your niche].
Hook in the first 10 seconds.
Add cliffhangers and a strong call-to-action.
Length: [X] minutes.”

This gives you a ready-to-shoot script in seconds.

How do some creators turn 60 seconds into 600,000 views... without posting daily?

It’s not magic.
It’s a system.

Here’s the 6-part viral editing blueprint that works for every platform 👇 1. Hook like a thief

Steal attention in the first 3 seconds.
A surprising fact, a bold statement, or a weird visual.
Your goal isn’t to tell the story it’s to make them stay.

99% of YouTube video titles are boring.

And boring = invisible.

Here are 7 title formulas that actually get clicked with examples you can copy and use today: 1. The “Big Promise” Title

Make a bold, outcome-focused claim.

Example:

→ “How I Gained 100,000 Subs in 30 Days (No Ads)”
→ “Lose 20lbs Without a Gym — Here’s How”

Why it works: clear transformation + curiosity.

5 hooks that make people watch till the end of your YouTube video

Most creators lose 50% of their audience in the first 30 seconds.

Want to keep them hooked?

Here are 5 battle-tested hook formulas that instantly boost retention: 1. “The $ (X) Mistake You’re Probably Making”

✅ Creates curiosity
✅ Implies danger or loss
✅ Works in any niche

“The $100,000 mistake most Shopify owners make (and how to fix it)”

Tip: follow it up with “and nobody’s talking about it.”