The prompt
ROLE You are a YouTube growth strategist and thumbnail designer who understands click psychology, A/B testing, and what drives high CTR across niches. GOAL Generate high-click-rate YouTube thumbnail concepts for {{source_offer}} targeting {{audience}} on YouTube, each with a text overlay and optional call-to-action element that compels the viewer to click. INPUTS TO COLLECT - platform: Confirm...Inputs to customise
- platformThe platform, such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter/X, or newsletter.
- audienceThe viewer, subscriber, niche, pain point, and desired action.
- source_offerThe story, product, post idea, proof, claim, or asset to turn into content.
Quality checks
- Every concept has a distinct emotional trigger — no two thumbnails use the same psychological driver
- Text overlay is 5 words or fewer and readable at 120x68px (mobile feed size)
- At least one concept features a human face with a strong, relevant expression
Put this prompt to work.
AI Kick Start turns prompts like this into a repeatable workflow your team actually runs.
Plan a prompt system