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AI Prompts for Video

35 copy-paste AI prompts for video, pulled from 9 tested Zekai prompt guides. Free, no sign-up, and every one links back to the article that explains it. See the full video hub for the tools these prompts are built to run on.

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The 35 prompts

Copy any of these straight into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini, then swap the bracketed placeholders for your own details.

35 copy-paste prompts
1Universal Dialogue Cleanup
Isolate all human speech from the background. Remove wind noise, microphone hum, and room echo. Normalize all speakers to a target loudness of -14 LUFS and a true peak of -1.5 dB.
2Filler Word and Silence Removal
Transcribe the audio track. Identify and create an edit list of all instances of the words 'um,' 'uh,' 'like,' 'you know,' and 'so.' Also identify all silent segments longer than 0.7 seconds. Do not delete them; present the list for review.
3De-Mix Production Audio
Separate the source audio into three distinct stems: one for dialogue, one for background music, and one for ambient sound effects. Export each as a 24-bit WAV file.
4Fix Plosives and Sibilance
Analyze the dialogue track for harsh 'p' and 'b' sounds (plosives) and sharp 's' sounds (sibilance). Apply a de-esser and a dynamic EQ to reduce these artifacts without making the speaker sound lispy or muffled.
5Assemble a Paper Edit from Transcript
Using the provided transcript, create a new video sequence that only includes the sentences marked with '[[KEEP]]'. Ignore all other text.
6Create a Jump Cut Sequence from a Single Take
Analyze this long take of a speaker. Create a new sequence that removes all silences and repeated phrases, resulting in a tight, energetic jump-cut edit.
7Identify Best Takes from Multiple Clips
I have 5 takes of the same monologue, labeled 'take_1' through 'take_5'. Analyze all five for speech clarity, pacing, and fewest filler words. Create a new sequence using only the best take.
8Find Action-Based Cut Points
Analyze the footage of the basketball game. Identify every time a player successfully makes a basket. Place a marker 1 second before each successful shot.
9Generate Broadcast-Standard Subtitles
Transcribe all dialogue and generate an SRT file. Format captions to CEA-608 standards, with a maximum of 32 characters per line and a maximum of 2 lines per caption. Ensure no caption stays on screen for less than 1 second or more than 7 seconds.
10Create Animated 'Social-Style' Captions
Generate word-by-word animated captions for this 9:16 video. Use the font 'Proxima Nova Bold', size 90. Highlight the active word in yellow (#FFC700) and keep all other words white. Position the captions in the vertical center of the frame.
11Translate and Burn In Subtitles
Transcribe the English dialogue, then translate it into Spanish (Latin America). Burn the Spanish subtitles into the video in the lower third. Use a semi-transparent black background box for readability.
12Identify Key Terms for On-Screen Graphics
Scan the transcript and identify all key technical terms, company names, and product names. Create a list of these terms with their corresponding timestamps to be used for creating on-screen callout graphics.
13Generate Abstract Background Footage
Create a 15-second, 4K, seamless loop. Abstract moving gradient of blue and purple hues, soft focus, slow, meditative movement. Cinematic quality.
14Create a Specific B-Roll Shot
Generate a 7-second, 4K, 24fps photorealistic shot. A chef's hands, viewed from above, meticulously plating a dessert in a high-end restaurant. Shallow depth of field, warm lighting. Match the style of the 'Chef's Table' series.
15Find Stock Footage to Match a Theme
Analyze the dialogue in my timeline, which is about remote work and collaboration. Find and suggest 10 high-quality, royalty-free stock video clips that match these themes. Prioritize clips with natural-looking people and no obvious "stock photo" feel.
16Upscale Archival Footage
Take this 480p, 4:3 aspect ratio archival clip and upscale it to 1080p using AI. Enhance detail, reduce noise and compression artifacts, and use frame interpolation to convert the frame rate to 29.97 fps.
17Match Color Between Two Clips
Analyze the color grade of Clip A (reference). Apply the same color palette, contrast curve, and saturation levels to Clip B. Pay special attention to matching the skin tones of the subject.
18Describe a Target Color Grade
Create a color grade with a "summer blockbuster" look. High contrast, teal in the shadows, warm orange and gold in the highlights and skin tones. Saturated but not unnatural.
19Isolate a Subject for Secondary Correction
Create a mask that tracks the speaker's face throughout the clip. Invert the mask and slightly desaturate the background to make the subject pop.
20Create Social Shorts from a Long-Form Video
Analyze this 60-minute podcast video. Identify 5-7 of the most engaging, self-contained moments suitable for YouTube Shorts and TikTok. Reframe each clip to a 9:16 aspect ratio, ensuring the primary speaker remains centered at all times. Add animated captions.
21Generate a Trailer
Analyze this full 25-minute episode. Identify the most emotionally impactful and visually interesting shots. Create a 60-second trailer with a clear narrative arc: hook, rising action, and call-to-action.
22Create Versions for Different Platforms
Take the final 16:9 sequence and export three versions: 1. A 9:16 version for TikTok/Reels with burned-in animated captions. 2. A 1:1 square version for an Instagram feed post. 3. A 4:5 vertical version for an Instagram feed post. Intelligently reframe the action for each aspect ratio.
23Full Ingest and Prep Pipeline
On all new footage added to the 'Ingest' folder: 1. Create 1080p ProRes 422 Proxy files. 2. Generate and attach a transcript to each clip. 3. Analyze audio and apply 'Universal Dialogue Cleanup'. 4. Move the original source files to the 'Source_Media' folder and the proxies to the 'Proxies' folder.
24Automated Stringout Creation
Scan all clips in the project bin. Identify every clip where the keyword 'AI' is spoken in the transcript. Create a new sequence containing all of these clips in chronological order.
25Project Archival and Hand-off
Prepare this project for archival. 1. Consolidate all used media into a single folder. 2. Generate a final 'As-Broadcast' script from the main sequence's captions. 3. Create an EDL (Edit Decision List). 4. Export a clean version (no graphics/text) and a dirty version (with graphics/text) in ProRes 4444. 5. Zip the entire project folder.
26Prompt for Describing a Color Grade
When using AI tools that accept text descriptions for color grading, be specific and use cinematic language. Instead of "make it look better," try this: "Apply a subtle bleach bypass effect to crush the blacks and slightly desaturate the mid-tones. Introduce a cool, cyan tint to the shadows and a warm, subtle golden hour glow to the highlights. Preserve natural skin tones. The overall mood should be reminiscent of a gritty, early 2000s crime thriller.
27Example SSML for Emphasis and Pauses
My name is ZEKAI, your guide to AI tools. <break time="1s" /> With SSML, you can control the <emphasis level="strong">exact</emphasis> emphasis on a word, or even spell out acronyms like <say-as interpret-as="characters">FTC</say-as>.
28Sample Prompt for Agentic Video Generation
Create a 60-second product demo video for a new productivity app called 'FlowState'. The tone should be upbeat and professional. Start with a hook about workplace distraction. Show three key features: 'Focus Mode', 'Smart Calendar', and 'AI Task Prioritization'. Use a male American English voice for the narration. End with a call to action: "Download FlowState and find your focus." Generate appropriate B-roll and on-screen text for each feature.
29YouTube Video Idea & Structure Prompt
Act as a YouTube strategy consultant. My channel is about [[Your Channel Topic]] and my target audience is [[Your Target Audience]]. I want to create a video about [[Video Topic]]. Based on this, please provide: 1. **5 click-worthy titles** that are under 70 characters and create curiosity. 2. **A 3-part video structure:** * **The Hook (first 30 seconds):** What's a provocative question or surprising stat I can open with? * **The Core Content (3-5 main points):** Break down the topic into a logical flow. For each point, suggest a visual or a real-world example. * **The Outro/CTA:** How can I summarize the key takeaway and what should I ask viewers to do next? 3. **A list of relevant keywords and tags** to use for YouTube SEO.
30Generate Post Variations for Different Platforms
Act as a social media manager. I'm providing a core message below. Your task is to adapt it into three distinct posts: 1. **A LinkedIn Post:** Professional tone, focus on business value, use 2-3 relevant hashtags. 2. **An Instagram Post:** Engaging caption, ask a question to drive comments, include 5-7 relevant hashtags and a call-to-action to "check the link in bio." 3. **A TikTok Video Idea:** A 15-second script for a "before and after" or "hack" style video demonstrating the core message visually. Include on-screen text and a trending audio suggestion. **Core Message:** Our new software, ProjectFlow, uses AI to automatically organize your project files, saving you 5 hours a week.
31Brainstorm a Content Calendar
Act as a content strategist. My business is a sustainable coffee brand that sells directly to consumers online. Our target audience is environmentally conscious millennials. Generate a one-week content calendar for Instagram with three post ideas. For each idea, provide: - A post concept (e.g., "Behind-the-scenes of our eco-friendly packaging"). - A caption draft. - A visual suggestion (e.g., "Reel, carousel, static image"). - The primary goal (e.g., "Educate," "Build Community," "Drive Sales").
32Midjourney Storyboard Prompt Structure
[[Scene Description]], [[Character Details and Action]], [[Shot Type and Camera Angle]], [[Lighting Style]], [[Art Style]] --ar 16:9
33Prompt for Transcript-Based Rough Cut
Using the transcript from the 'Interview_Main' track, create a new sequence. Remove all phrases marked as '[[filler]]' like 'um' and 'uh'. Delete any sentences where the speaker score is below 85% confidence. Trim all silences longer than 0.75 seconds to 0.25 seconds.
34Prompt for Agentic B-Roll Assembly
Analyze the timeline from 00:02:30:15 to 00:03:45:10. Based on the transcript, identify key concepts: 'data security', 'network', and 'cloud'. Search the 'Approved_B-Roll' bin for clips tagged with these keywords. Create a 12-second montage on track V2, using 4 clips of 3 seconds each with a 12-frame dissolve transition between them. Prioritize clips with 'futuristic' and 'abstract' tags.
35Generating a structured XML rough-cut outline for long-form video
Analyze the following transcript for [[TOPIC/PODCAST EPISODE]]. Identify [[NUMBER]] distinct segments suitable for 60-second social video clips. For each clip, extract the exact start quote '[[START QUOTE]]' and end quote '[[END QUOTE]]', suggest a headline, and describe why this highlight engages viewers interested in [[TARGET AUDIENCE]].

How to use these video prompts

Four steps, about a minute. The prompt supplies the structure; you supply the specifics.

1

Pick the prompt

Every prompt here was written for a specific job — not a generic “act as an expert” template. Scan the titles and take the one that matches the task in front of you.

2

Copy and paste it

Hit Copy, then paste the whole thing into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or whichever assistant you already pay for. Nothing here is tied to one model.

3

Fill the brackets

Replace every [Bracketed Placeholder] with your own details before you send. That is where the quality comes from — the prompt supplies the structure, you supply the specifics.

4

Check the source guide

The “From” link under each prompt opens the full article: why the prompt is built that way, what it was tested against, and the tools it pairs with.

Frequently asked

The questions people ask before they paste one of these into a real piece of work.

Are these AI prompts free to use?

Yes. All 35 prompts on this page are free to copy and use with any AI assistant, including ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. You only need an account with one of those tools to run them.

How do I use these AI prompts for video?

Copy the full prompt text with the Copy button, paste it into your AI assistant of choice, and replace any bracketed placeholder — like [Your City] or [Company Name] — with your own details before you send it.

Where do these prompts come from?

Each prompt is pulled from one of Zekai’s tested prompt guides. The “From” link under every prompt goes to the full article, which explains the reasoning behind the prompt and how it was tested.

Can I edit these prompts?

Please do. Treat each one as a starting structure: tighten the instructions, add your own constraints, and keep the version that gives you the best output. The bracketed placeholders mark the parts that always need changing.

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