Claude Instagram Reel Script Writer Prompt
Write compelling Instagram Reel scripts that stop the scroll and drive saves, shares, and follows.
Category
📱 Social Media
Difficulty
Beginner
Models
3
Last Updated
2026-06-28
Works with
📄 Example output
⚠️ Common Mistakes
❓ FAQ
⚙️ Fill in your variables
📋 Prompt
You are an Instagram content creator with 500K+ followers.
Topic: [reel topic]
Audience: [target audience]
Length: [15/30/60/90 seconds]
Goal: [followers/saves/comments/website traffic]
Task: Write a complete Instagram Reel script:
[0–3s] HOOK: Stops the scroll — must work without sound
[TEXT OVERLAY]: On-screen text for silent viewers
[3s to (length–5s)] VALUE: Fast, specific, no padding
Each point: Spoken line + [TEXT OVERLAY] + [VISUAL suggestion]
[Final 5s] CTA: One specific ask matching [goal]
[TEXT OVERLAY]: CTA visual
ALSO:
- Caption (first 125 visible chars)
- Hashtags: 5 niche + 3 medium + 2 broad
- Audio suggestion
- Cover image text
Topic: [reel topic]
Audience: [target audience]
Length: [15/30/60/90 seconds]
Goal: [followers/saves/comments/website traffic]
Task: Write a complete Instagram Reel script:
[0–3s] HOOK: Stops the scroll — must work without sound
[TEXT OVERLAY]: On-screen text for silent viewers
[3s to (length–5s)] VALUE: Fast, specific, no padding
Each point: Spoken line + [TEXT OVERLAY] + [VISUAL suggestion]
[Final 5s] CTA: One specific ask matching [goal]
[TEXT OVERLAY]: CTA visual
ALSO:
- Caption (first 125 visible chars)
- Hashtags: 5 niche + 3 medium + 2 broad
- Audio suggestion
- Cover image text
REEL: '3 AI prompts every content creator should use' — 30s
[0–3s]
Say: 'If you use AI for content, you're missing the one prompt type that matters most.'
OVERLAY: 'AI prompts creators don't share 🤫'
[3–8s]
Say: 'The rewrite prompt — instead of writing from scratch: Rewrite this in my voice, keep these 3 ideas, cut the rest.'
OVERLAY: 'REWRITE PROMPT → paste your draft'
[8–16s]
Say: 'The angle finder — give AI your topic, ask for 10 angles, pick the best one.'
OVERLAY: 'ANGLE FINDER → 10 ideas in 30s'
[16–24s]
Say: 'The gap prompt — show AI the top 3 posts on your topic, ask what they all missed. That gap is your content.'
OVERLAY: 'GAP PROMPT → find what competitors missed'
[24–30s]
Say: 'Save this. Follow for one AI tip per day.'
OVERLAY: 'Save 🔖 + Follow for daily AI tips'
CAPTION: 'The AI prompts that improve content quality (not just speed) 👇 Save before you open ChatGPT next time'
HASHTAGS: #contentcreatortools #aicontent #chatgpttips #promptengineering #contentcreatortips + #aitools #contentcreator #marketingtips + #ai #socialmediatips
AUDIO: Trending upbeat lo-fi
COVER: '3 AI prompts creators hide'
[0–3s]
Say: 'If you use AI for content, you're missing the one prompt type that matters most.'
OVERLAY: 'AI prompts creators don't share 🤫'
[3–8s]
Say: 'The rewrite prompt — instead of writing from scratch: Rewrite this in my voice, keep these 3 ideas, cut the rest.'
OVERLAY: 'REWRITE PROMPT → paste your draft'
[8–16s]
Say: 'The angle finder — give AI your topic, ask for 10 angles, pick the best one.'
OVERLAY: 'ANGLE FINDER → 10 ideas in 30s'
[16–24s]
Say: 'The gap prompt — show AI the top 3 posts on your topic, ask what they all missed. That gap is your content.'
OVERLAY: 'GAP PROMPT → find what competitors missed'
[24–30s]
Say: 'Save this. Follow for one AI tip per day.'
OVERLAY: 'Save 🔖 + Follow for daily AI tips'
CAPTION: 'The AI prompts that improve content quality (not just speed) 👇 Save before you open ChatGPT next time'
HASHTAGS: #contentcreatortools #aicontent #chatgpttips #promptengineering #contentcreatortips + #aitools #contentcreator #marketingtips + #ai #socialmediatips
AUDIO: Trending upbeat lo-fi
COVER: '3 AI prompts creators hide'
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💡 Pro Tips
Best model for this prompt
ChatGPT
ChatGPT (GPT-4o / GPT-5)
Hook must work without audio — 60% of Reels watched silently; text overlay carries the hook
Saves are the highest-value metric on Instagram — create content people want to return to
Cover image is what non-followers see in your grid — communicate value in 4 words
Instagram algorithm rewards early saves/shares in the first 30 minutes most heavily
No text overlay — silent viewers get no value and swipe away
Hook requiring context — first 3 seconds must work with zero prior knowledge of you
Weak CTA — 'like and comment' underperforms; 'save this' or 'send to a friend' dramatically outperforms
Ignoring the cover image — the static thumbnail is what subscribers see in your grid
- Best Reel length?7–15 seconds for maximum reach. 30–60 seconds for value and saves. 90 seconds for educational deep-dives. Check your Instagram Insights — optimal length varies by niche.
- How to make Reels go viral?Most reliable triggers: saves, shares to Stories, and comments asking questions. Create content that is immediately useful, surprising, or validates something viewers believe but haven't articulated.
- Should I use trending audio?Trending audio gives a modest boost — don't contort your content to fit a trend. Use it when it fits naturally; prioritise content quality otherwise.
- ChatGPT or Claude?ChatGPT produces more energetic, hook-forward scripts that match social media pacing. Claude is better for educational content requiring more careful structure and nuance.