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YouTube intro scripts

Most viewers decide whether to stay within the first few seconds. These intro scripts open with a hook, state the payoff, and get out of the way.

YouTube video introDon't Pour That Out (Cooking Tutorial YouTube Intro)Stop. Before you drain that pasta, save a mug of the water. It's about to become the best part of dinner.Beginner · 77 words · ~31 secYouTube video introThirty Days Later (Tech Review YouTube Intro)I've used the Arclight 5 every day for a month, and the feature I'll miss most isn't on the box. It isn't even in the settings menu.Intermediate · 80 words · ~32 secYouTube video introThe Last Bus (Travel Vlog YouTube Intro)We missed the last bus out of the village by about forty seconds, and it turned into the best night of the entire trip.Beginner · 69 words · ~28 secYouTube video introThe Wooden Spoon Run (Gaming Channel YouTube Intro)I beat the final boss of Brambleguard with a wooden spoon. Not a metaphor. An actual wooden spoon, the weakest item in the entire game.Advanced · 76 words · ~30 secYouTube video introA Wall, a Towel, Twelve Minutes (Fitness YouTube Intro)You don't need a gym for this. You need a wall, a towel, and twelve minutes.Beginner · 66 words · ~26 secYouTube video introSix Hours, Twenty Minutes (Study and Productivity YouTube Intro)I used to study for six hours and remember about twenty minutes of it.Intermediate · 74 words · ~30 secYouTube video introThat Drip Under the Sink (DIY Home Repair YouTube Intro)That slow drip under your kitchen sink? There's a good chance it's a cheap part, one wrench, and about twenty minutes of your Saturday.Intermediate · 76 words · ~30 sec

How to practise youtube intro scripts

  • Start with the most interesting sentence, not a greeting.
  • Promise a specific result and deliver it in the video.
  • Read it out loud and cut every word you stumble on.

Every script page includes a teleprompter that scrolls at your chosen words-per-minute pace, with optional recording so you can hear your take straight away.

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Frequently asked questions

Are these youtube intro scripts free?

Yes. Every script on this page is original SceneDub writing, free to perform, record, and publish under CC BY 4.0, including in demo reels. Credit "Script by SceneDub (scenedub.com), CC BY 4.0".

Which script should a beginner start with?

Start with "Don't Pour That Out (Cooking Tutorial YouTube Intro)" (Beginner, 77 words). Read it at the suggested pace, record one take, and compare it with a second take using one of the alternate reads.

How long are these youtube intros scripts?

They range from 66 words (about 26 sec at 150 wpm) up to 80 words. Each page shows its exact word count and estimated read time.

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