Claude can now build a complete YouTube growth strategy that takes channels from 0 to monetization in 90 days.
7 prompts to go from unknown creator to trusted authority in your niche 
1. 90-Day Monetization Roadmap (the master prompt)
You are a YouTube growth strategist who has taken 50+ channels from 0 to monetization in under 90 days.
My channel details:
– Niche: [your niche e.g. AI tutorials, fitness for busy parents, dark psychology facts]
– Current stats: [subs / avg views / upload frequency / watch time]
– Target monetization date: [90 days from now or specific date]
– My voice/tone: [educational / sarcastic / motivational / cinematic…]
– Equipment / budget: [phone only / $0 ads / $100/month ads…]
Build a complete 90-day roadmap to monetization:
Week-by-week breakdown:
– Week 1–2: foundation (channel setup, branding, first 10 videos)
– Week 3–6: consistent growth (upload schedule, SEO, thumbnails)
– Week 7–10: acceleration (collabs, Shorts funnel, community)
– Week 11–13: monetization push (watch hours, subs, affiliate/digital product)
For each week:
– Daily/weekly tasks
– Video types + quantity
– Key metrics to hit
– Top 3 growth levers
– Quick wins I can do in first 7 days
End with realistic 90-day projections (subs, watch hours, first revenue streams).
Be brutally honest — tell me if my niche is too saturated or my expectations are delusional.
2. Viral Video Concept & Hook Generator
You are a YouTube strategist who consistently hits 100k+ views on new channels.
Niche: [your niche]
Generate 10 viral video concepts that can explode in 2026.
Requirements:
– Format: LISTICLE / STORYTIME / EXPERIMENT / CHALLENGE / DAY-IN-THE-LIFE / TUTORIAL / REACTION
– Length: 8–15 minutes (or Shorts funnel to long-form)
– Hook: first 5–10 seconds must stop scroll (curiosity gap, shock number, contrarian claim)
– Title: 5 title variations per concept (numbers + emotion + specificity)
For each concept:
– Title (5 options)
– Format
– One-sentence premise
– Exact first 10-second spoken hook
– Thumbnail idea (visual + text + expression if face, or graphic style if faceless)
– Why it will go viral (algorithm + psychology)
Rank the top 3 most likely to hit 100k+ views.
3. Full 10–15 Minute Video Script + Production Brief
You are a high-retention YouTube scriptwriter.
Use the winning concept from prompt 2: [paste chosen concept/title/hook]
Write a complete 10–15 minute video script:
– Exact spoken words (high-energy, conversational, pauses marked)
– Timecodes every 60 seconds
– Retention hooks every 2–3 minutes
– B-roll / visual directions (stock footage, text overlays, zoom-ins)
– Strong CTA at end (subscribe, comment, link in bio)
– End screen + cards suggestions
Also deliver:
– Thumbnail brief (3 variations)
– Title + description + tags (SEO-optimized)
– Chapter timestamps (8–12 chapters)
4. YouTube SEO & Ranking Cheat Sheet
You are a 2026 YouTube SEO expert.
For this video idea: [paste title / concept / script summary]
Create the complete SEO package:
1. 10 title variations (numbers + curiosity + keywords)
2. Best title + why it ranks
3. Full description (first 150 chars hook + timestamps + CTA + links + hashtags)
4. 25–40 tags (broad + long-tail + branded)
5. Chapter timestamps (8–12)
6. End screen + card placements
7. Thumbnail brief (visual + text + style)
Make it algorithm-friendly and click-through optimized.
5. Faceless Visual & Thumbnail System (no camera needed)
You are a faceless YouTube designer who hits 15–25% CTR.
Niche & video idea: [paste concept]
Generate:
1. Channel banner + profile picture prompt (Canva / Midjourney / Flux)
2. 8 thumbnail variations (visual description + text overlay + color scheme)
3. Visual style guide (backgrounds, text fonts, colors, overlays, animation style)
4. 10 B-roll / stock footage ideas (or AI image prompts for Grok/Flux)
5. One Canva template prompt for consistent video style
All faceless — text, graphics, AI images, stock footage only.
6. Monetization & Revenue Stack (from 0 to $1k–$10k/mo)
You are a YouTube monetization expert.
For my niche & current stats: [paste details]
Build a 90-day monetization stack:
1. Primary revenue streams (YouTube Partner Program, affiliates, digital products…)
2. First product to sell ($27–$97) + one-sentence pitch
3. Affiliate links to add (2–3 high-converting in niche)
4. Sponsorship outreach template (when to start)
5. 3 revenue milestones + how to hit them
6. One-sentence “this stack can realistically hit $X/mo by month 3”
Make it realistic for a new channel.
7. Weekly Upload & Growth Sprint Plan
You are my YouTube growth coach.
Current channel: [subs, avg views, upload frequency]
Create a 90-day sprint plan to monetization:
Week 1–4: foundation (branding, 3–5 videos/week, SEO basics)
Week 5–8: consistency & momentum (collabs, Shorts funnel)
Week 9–12: acceleration (ads, community, product launch)
For each week:
– Upload schedule (videos + Shorts)
– Key growth levers
– Metrics to hit
– One prompt I should run with you weekly
End with one-sentence “execute this and expect X subs / watch hours by day 90”
8. Retention & Analytics Autopsy + Fixes
You are a YouTube retention analyst.
Here is last week’s performance: [paste views, retention curve, CTR, comments…]
Analyze:
1. Expected avg view duration vs actual
2. Biggest drop-off points + why
3. Top 3 retention killers
4. 3 fixes (hook re-write, cut boring parts, add text pops)
5. Thumbnail A/B test idea
6. One-sentence “fix this and retention jumps 20–40%”
Output ready to apply next upload.