Save links to short videos in your niche from the last 6 months with lots of views or saves. Older hooks get copied and wear out fast.
In a Claude Project (a saved workspace), paste the links or their opening lines and use the 'Hook formats' prompt. Claude groups them into formats like 'POV: β¦', 'wait, you don't have toβ¦?' or before/after.
Copy the top comments from a competitor's popular video into Claude. Questions people ask there make great hooks if your product answers them.
Use the 'Shot list' prompt. For each video you get the on-screen line, what to film (2-3 seconds of your reaction, then the product) and the sound to use.
Film 20-30 short takes in one go: reactions, before/after, product in use. You don't need a studio; the hook matters more than the background.
Upload your takes (or stills from them) and ask Claude to choose the best 2-3 seconds of each and say why. Edit in CapCut or your phone's editor, adding short step captions.
Before posting, check every screen recording frame by frame for names, photos or messages you didn't mean to show.
Use the 'Posting plan' prompt, then load the plan into your scheduler: 1-2 posts a day per new account, hours apart, a unique caption each time.
Rate each video 'keep' or 'drop' after a few days. Make new versions of the winners and give the best formats to paid creators later as a clear brief.
I sell [product] to [audience]. Below are the opening lines and descriptions of short videos from the last 6 months that did well in my niche: [paste opening lines, view counts and a one-line description of each] Group them into hook formats (for example 'POV: β¦', 'wait, you don't have toβ¦?', before/after, 'hot take:'). For each format: what it is, why it works, the best 2 examples, and 3 versions rewritten for my product. Then tell me which 5 formats to film first and why.π¬ Shot list
Turn these 5 hooks into a shot list I can film at home in one hour: [paste hooks]. For each video give: the on-screen text, what I film for the first 2-3 seconds (my reaction or action), the product shot or screen recording that follows, a short caption for each step, and the kind of sound to use. Group shots that use the same spot or outfit so I move as little as possible.π¬ Posting plan
I have [number] finished videos and these accounts: [list platforms and how old each account is]. Make a 2-week posting plan: 1-2 posts a day per new account, at least 4 hours apart, never the same video twice on the same platform, a unique caption for each post with the brand name once, 2-4 hashtags that change each time, and one real question at the end. Output a table I can copy into my scheduler.
From https://usecasy.com/use-case/claude-film-your-own-short-videos/ Β· Guide checked 27 October 2026 Β· Prices are rough and shown in USD unless stated (MYR where relevant).