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Posting on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube Shorts means a steady stream of captions, hooks, replies and ideas. These prompts get you a first draft or a short list to pick from, and you decide what to post and when. Copy one, paste it into a free AI app and make it sound like you.

Prompts

No. 01SocialChatGPT free

Write three caption options for your post

Gets you past the blinking cursor so you can post sooner.

I'm posting [a photo or video of ...] on [Instagram or TikTok]. My vibe is [funny, chill, hype, soft]. Write 3 caption options, each under [number] words, in plain everyday language. Make one short, one with a question for people to answer, and one that tells a tiny story. No cringe slang I wouldn't say out loud. I'll pick one and post it myself.

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No. 02SocialGemini free

Get ten Reel or TikTok ideas for your niche

Fills your ideas list for the next two weeks in one go.

I make short videos about [topic or niche] for [who watches]. I have [phone only / a friend to film / a few props]. Give me 10 video ideas I can film in under [30 minutes], each with a one-line hook and what to show on screen. Keep them simple and skip anything that needs a big budget or a fancy camera.

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No. 03SocialClaude free

Write a hook for the first three seconds

Helps people stop scrolling long enough to watch.

My short video is about [topic] and the main point is [one sentence]. Write 8 opening lines I could say or put on screen in the first 3 seconds. Mix a question, a surprising fact, a 'stop doing this' line and a 'wait for it' line. Keep each under 12 words, and don't promise anything the video doesn't deliver.

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No. 04SocialChatGPT free

Find hashtags that fit one post

Gives you a small, sorted set of hashtags instead of a wall of random ones.

Here is my post: [describe the video or photo and paste the caption]. Suggest 15 hashtags in three groups: 5 broad, 5 medium and 5 very specific to my topic. Tell me what each group is for, and leave out any hashtag that is banned, spammy or unrelated. I'll use [3 to 5] of them.

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No. 05SocialGemini free

Write a bio in under 150 characters

A clear bio that tells a new visitor who you are in a few seconds.

Write 5 versions of my [Instagram or TikTok] bio. I'm [name or handle], I post about [topic], and I'd like people to [follow for X / check my link / message me for Y]. Each must be under 150 characters, sound friendly and a bit playful, and use at most [2] emojis. Don't claim anything I can't back up.

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No. 06SocialClaude free

Draft friendly replies to comments on your post

Saves time on replies while keeping them sounding like you.

Here are some comments on my [video or photo] about [topic]: [paste 5 to 10 comments]. Write a short, friendly reply for each one in my voice, which is [casual, funny, warm]. Where a comment asks a question, answer it or tell me what I need to fill in. Skip any rude comments and tell me which ones you skipped so I can decide myself.

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No. 07SocialChatGPT free

Get cover and thumbnail ideas for your video

Helps your cover stand out in a profile grid or search results.

My video is called [title] and it's about [one sentence]. Give me 6 ideas for the cover image and the text on it. For each, tell me what to show, the 3 to 4 words of text, and what colours would stand out in a feed full of other videos. The text has to stay readable on a small phone screen.

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No. 08SocialGemini free

Build a posting schedule you can really keep

A schedule that fits your real week, so you don't quit after ten days.

I want to post on [TikTok / Instagram / both] and I have about [number] hours a week. I'm busiest on [days] and I'm in school or at work from [times]. Make a simple weekly schedule with how many posts to make, which days to film in one batch, and which days to post. Make it small enough that I won't burn out in two weeks, and add a rule for what to do if I miss a day.

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No. 09SocialChatGPT free

Turn a long video into short clip ideas

Gets several short videos out of something you already made.

Here is the transcript of my long video: [paste transcript]. Find 6 moments that would work as standalone clips under 45 seconds. For each, give me the start and end words, a hook line to put on screen, and a caption. Pick moments that make sense without watching the rest of the video.

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No. 10SocialCapCut free

Clean up your CapCut captions before you export

Captions that match what you actually said, ready to go before you export.

Here are the captions CapCut's caption tool made from my video: [paste the caption text]. Fix any spelling or word mistakes, keep my words and the way I talk, and break long lines so each is at most [6] words. Mark any word you're not sure about with a question mark so I can listen to the clip again and check.

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No. 11SocialTikTok Studio

Outline a short video with TikTok Studio's AI Outline

A short outline you can film from instead of winging it.

Open TikTok Studio and try its AI Outline tool if it shows up in your account, then type in this idea: a [length]-second video about [topic] for [who watches]. Ask for a hook, three quick points and an ending line that asks viewers to [comment / follow / save it]. Keep it to what I can film with [my phone and what's in my room].

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No. 12SocialGemini free

Write alt text for your photos and videos

Makes your posts readable for people who use screen readers.

[Attach your photo, or describe your video] Write alt text for it in one or two plain sentences, under 125 characters if possible. Say what is shown, who or what is in it and any text on screen, and skip 'image of' or 'photo of'. Don't guess at things you can't see, and tell me if anything is unclear.

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No. 13SocialClaude free

Repurpose one idea for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube Shorts

One idea, three posts, without filming three times.

My idea is [describe it in one or two sentences]. Show me how to adjust it for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts. For each app, give me a caption, the hashtags or title style that fits, and one thing I should change in the video itself, like length or the opening. Keep the core idea the same.

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No. 14SocialChatGPT free

Reply politely to a brand DM

A professional-sounding reply that keeps your options open.

A brand sent me this message: [paste the message, with any private details removed]. I'm a creator with about [follower count] followers who posts about [topic]. Write a short, polite reply that thanks them, asks for [rates and what they want me to post / the dates / their budget], and doesn't promise anything yet. I'll read it and send it myself.

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No. 15SocialGemini free

Plan a week of posts

A full week laid out so you're never stuck deciding what to post.

Plan a week of posts for my [TikTok / Instagram] about [topic]. I can post [number] times a week. Give me a table with day, post idea, format (video, photo or carousel), a one-line hook and a short call to action. Mix easy posts with one that needs more effort, and don't repeat the same kind of post two days in a row.

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No. 16SocialChatGPT free

Get story poll and question ideas

Easy ways to get followers talking to you.

Give me 10 ideas for Instagram Story polls, quizzes or question stickers for my account about [topic]. Include 3 'this or that' polls, 3 quick questions, 2 quizzes with a right answer and 2 that ask my followers for advice. Keep them fun and easy to answer in one tap or a few words.

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No. 17SocialGemini free

Write the text for a carousel post

Slide-by-slide text that's short enough to read on a phone.

Write the text for a [number]-slide Instagram carousel about [topic] for [who it's for]. Slide 1 should be a hook title, the middle slides should each have one short point under [20] words, and the last slide should ask people to [save / share / comment]. Add a caption to go with it. Only use facts you are sure about and tell me which ones to double-check.

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No. 18SocialClaude free

Remix a trend in your own way

Lets you join a trend without looking like every other video.

A trend I want to try is [describe the sound or format]. My account is about [topic] and my style is [style]. Give me 5 ways to do this trend that fit my topic instead of copying everyone else. For each one, say what I'd film and what the text on screen would say. Don't suggest anything unsafe or that uses someone else's private info.

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No. 19SocialChatGPT free

Write an intro message for a creator collab

A message that sounds real and doesn't read like a copy-paste pitch.

I'd like to ask [creator name], who posts about [their topic] and has about [follower range] followers, to do a collab. I post about [my topic] and I have about [my follower range] followers. Write a short, friendly DM that says what I like about their work, suggests one idea: [your idea], and makes it easy to say no. Keep it under [80] words. I'll send it myself.

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No. 20SocialClaude free

Reply calmly to a mean comment

Helps you think before you respond when a comment stings.

Someone left this comment on my post: [paste the comment]. I feel [annoyed / hurt / embarrassed]. Give me 4 options: a calm reply that sets a boundary, a short funny reply, a way to just ignore it, and a note on whether I should delete, hide or report it. Keep the replies short and don't match their tone.

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No. 21SocialGemini free

Pick posts to pin on your profile

A profile that shows new visitors your best work first.

Here are my best posts so far: [list 6 to 10 with a one-line description of each and roughly how they did]. My goal is for new visitors to [follow me / see what I do / check my link]. Help me choose the 3 to pin and the order to put them in, and say what I could post next if I'm missing a good one for the third spot.

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No. 22SocialClaude free

Plan a video series you can keep making

A series gives people a reason to come back and follow you.

Help me plan a series for my [TikTok / Instagram] about [topic]. I can make [number] episodes a week. Give me a catchy series name, a repeatable format that is the same each time, 10 episode ideas, and a simple way to open and close each one so people recognise it. Keep each episode quick to film with [my phone and what's at home].

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