How To Get 100 Short-Form Script Ideas With ChatGPT Fast
Why You’re Stuck On Ideas (And Why ChatGPT Fixes That)
Most creators are not short on creativity. They’re short on structure.
You sit down to make a YouTube Short or TikTok. The camera is ready. The lighting is decent. Then you freeze on the question:
“What should I make this one about?”
ChatGPT is perfect for destroying that blank-page moment if you treat it like a brainstorming partner instead of a magic button.
The goal is simple:
Use ChatGPT to generate 100 solid script ideas in 5 minutes, then feed the best ones into ShortsFire to turn them into scroll-stopping content.
To do that, you need:
- The right inputs
- Clear constraints
- Fast filters
Let’s walk through a system you can reuse every week.
Step 1: Feed ChatGPT The Right Context
If your prompt is vague, the ideas will be vague. You have to tell ChatGPT:
- Who you are
- Who your audience is
- What platform you’re creating for
- What outcome you want from viewers
Copy this starter prompt and customize the parts in brackets:
You're my [short-form content](/blog/authority-bias-make-ai-scripts-sound-credible) idea partner.
I create content for [niche, for example: beginner fitness, solo agency owners, aspiring YouTubers].
My audience is: [describe them in 1–2 sentences, for example: busy professionals who want simple, realistic progress].
I post on: [YouTube Shorts](/blog/how-to-write-viral-hooks-for-shortform-video), TikTok, [Instagram Reels].
My style: [educational, funny, fast-paced, storytelling, controversial, calm, etc.].
My goal with each video: [grow followers, drive email signups, sell a product, build authority].
Confirm you understand my niche and audience in 2–3 sentences, then wait for further instruction.
Run that first. Let ChatGPT reflect your niche back to you.
If it sounds off, correct it. Spend 30 seconds here and you’ll save a lot of time later.
Step 2: Use Formats, Not “Random Ideas”
You don’t want 100 random ideas. You want 100 ideas that fit proven hooks and formats that already work on Shorts, TikTok, and Reels.
Think in formats like:
- Quick tips
- Myths vs facts
- Do this, not that
- Before and after
- Storytime
- Mistakes to avoid
- Hot takes / unpopular opinions
- Over-the-shoulder walkthroughs
Now you’ll ask ChatGPT to generate ideas inside those containers.
Here’s a prompt that consistently returns a lot of usable ideas fast:
Based on my niche and audience, generate 50 [short-form video](/blog/ai-avatars-vs-voiceonly-what-builds-more-trust) script IDEAS only.
Don't write full scripts yet.
Constraints:
- Each idea must fit one clear format: quick tips, myths vs facts, do this vs that, mistakes, storytime, or hot take.
- Each idea should be specific, not generic. No "tips for success" type ideas.
- Make them suitable for [YouTube Shorts / TikTok / Reels] under 60 seconds.
- Focus on ideas that could realistically get high watch time and shares.
Output as a table with:
1) Idea #
2) Hook line (short and punchy, under 12 words)
3) Format
4) 1-sentence description of what the video would cover
You now have 50 ideas in a structured table.
Ask again for 50 more, with some variation.
Great. Now generate 50 *different* ideas using the same structure, but:
- Make these a bit more bold or contrarian
- Add more "I wish I knew this earlier" style hooks
- Still suitable for under 60 seconds
That’s your 100 idea batch in under 5 minutes.
Step 3: Add Viral Angles To Each Idea
Raw ideas are a start. Viral ideas are raw ideas plus a strong angle.
You can ask ChatGPT to “upgrade” the ideas you already have.
Pick your top 20 ideas from the list. Then run this:
From the table above, pick the 20 ideas you think have the highest viral potential.
For each one:
- Rewrite the hook to be more emotionally charged but still honest
- Add 1 curiosity element (something hinted at but not fully explained)
- Suggest 1 visual or on-screen action that would make the first 3 seconds more engaging
Output as a table with:
1) Idea #
2) Upgraded hook
3) Curiosity angle
4) Visual or pattern interrupt suggestion
Now you have:
- Audience-fit ideas
- Viral-style hooks
- Visual cues you can feed straight into ShortsFire or your editor
Step 4: Turn Ideas Into Quick Script Outlines
You don’t need full movie scripts for short-form content.
You need tight outlines you can riff on while recording.
A simple structure that works for most Shorts, TikToks, and Reels:
- Hook (0–3 seconds)
- Context / setup (3–7 seconds)
- Core value or story (7–40 seconds)
- Punchline or takeaway (40–55 seconds)
- Soft call to action (55–60 seconds)
Ask ChatGPT to turn your best ideas into outlines, not word-for-word scripts.
Take the top 10 ideas from your last table and create [short-form video](/blog/ai-avatars-vs-voiceonly-what-builds-more-trust) outlines for each.
For every idea, structure it like this:
- Hook line (exact wording)
- 1-sentence context/setup
- 3–5 bullet points for the main content
- 1-sentence punchline or takeaway
- 1-sentence call to action (subtle, not pushy)
Keep each outline suitable for a 30–45 second video max.
Write in my voice: [describe your tone, example: direct, a bit sarcastic, friendly, no fluff].
You now have 10 ready-to-film scripts plus 90 extra ideas waiting for their turn.
Feed those outlines into ShortsFire to generate even stronger hooks, captions, and titles tailored to each platform.
Step 5: Use “Angle Multipliers” To Explode One Idea Into Ten
If you really want to scale ideas, stop looking for 100 totally different concepts.
Take one strong idea and spin it into multiple angles.
Here are some angle types you can ask ChatGPT to use:
- Beginner vs advanced
- Cheap vs expensive
- With vs without a tool or shortcut
- Faster vs slower way
- What I did wrong vs what I do now
- From X’s perspective (teacher, client, beginner, hater)
Prompt example:
Take this single idea: "[paste one of your favorite hooks or ideas]".
Generate 10 different angles for this one concept using these angle types:
- Beginner vs advanced
- Cheap vs expensive
- With vs without a specific tool
- What I did wrong vs what I do now
- From a skeptic's perspective
- From my past self's perspective
For each angle, give:
- New hook (under 12 words)
- 1-sentence description of how this angle changes the video
You can do this with 5 base ideas and easily end up with 50 angles that all still feel fresh.
Step 6: Add Real Experience So It Doesn’t Sound Like AI
If you copy ChatGPT’s output word for word, viewers will feel it.
Your job is to inject your real experience.
Use ChatGPT as the idea generator and structure helper. You bring:
- Specific examples
- Real numbers and timelines
- Personal stories and failures
- Screenshots or screen recordings
- Your actual voice and phrasing
A simple workflow that works well:
- Use ChatGPT to get the idea + outline
- Rewrite the hook in your own words
- Replace generic bullets with 1 or 2 real examples from your life or work
- Keep the timing tight so it fits under 60 seconds
- Drop the final outline into ShortsFire to refine pacing, captions, and platform-specific tweaks
That way you get the speed of AI without sounding like everyone else using the same tools.
Step 7: Save Your System So You Can Reuse It Weekly
Treat this as a repeatable system, not a one-time brainstorm.
Here’s a simple routine you can run every week:
Weekly ChatGPT + ShortsFire Idea Sprint (30 minutes)
-
5 minutes
- Update ChatGPT on any changes in your niche or offers
- Run the 100-idea prompt set
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10 minutes
- Scan the lists
- Star your top 15 ideas
- Run the “viral upgrade” prompt on those 15
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10 minutes
- Turn your best 5 into outlines
- Add your real examples and tweaks
- Drop them into ShortsFire for hook and caption optimization
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5 minutes
- Put final ideas and outlines into a simple content calendar
- Batch record when you’re ready
Do this once a week and you’ll never sit in front of the camera wondering what to say again.
Final Thoughts: Tools Don’t Replace Taste
ChatGPT can hand you 100 script ideas in 5 minutes.
ShortsFire can polish and optimize them for reach.
What those tools can’t do is care.
You still need to:
- Know your audience better than they know themselves
- Be honest about what you’ve actually tried and learned
- Share opinions that might not be 100 percent safe or generic
- Show up consistently even when a video flops
Use ChatGPT for volume.
Use ShortsFire for performance.
Use your own taste and experience to decide what’s worth publishing.
Do that, and you won’t just have more ideas.
You’ll have ideas that actually turn into views, followers, and fans.