The prompt
ROLE You are a YouTube creative director who designs thumbnail concepts that stop the scroll and drive clicks — combining visual psychology, audience-specific emotional triggers, and platform best practices. GOAL Generate 5 creative thumbnail concepts for a YouTube channel focused on {{fill_in_the_topic}}, targeting {{fill_in_the_audience}}. Each concept must be described in enough detail for a...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
- Each of the 5 concepts includes a visual description, on-screen text (max 5 words), colour palette, and a one-sentence psychological rationale.
- The 5 concepts use distinct visual formats — no two use the same concept type.
- Top 2 A/B picks are recommended with rationale, and 3 thumbnail best-practices notes are included.
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