YouTube Script Optimizer — Retention-Optimized Scripts in Minutes
## Stop writing scripts that lose viewers.
Most YouTube scripts fail in the first 15 seconds. You spend hours writing, editing, recording — then watch your retention graph cliff-dive at the 30-second mark.
This Claude Skill fixes that.
YouTube Script Optimizer transforms raw video ideas into retention-optimized scripts using patterns proven to keep viewers watching.
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### What You Get
📄 One Claude Skill file (upload to Claude.ai → Settings → Skills)
Once installed, Claude automatically:
- Generates 3 hook variations — question, demo, and mystery gap formats
- Structures scripts in 20-30 second segments — the optimal chunk size for retention
- Inserts B-roll cues — inline visual prompts every 10-15 seconds
- Flags danger zones — warns you about the 60-90s and 2-3min drop-off points
- Places your CTA at 80% — not the end (where nobody watches)
- Audits existing scripts — paste in a draft, get retention feedback
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### How It Works
1. Download the ZIP file
2. Go to Claude.ai → Settings → Skills → Add Skill
3. Upload the file
4. Start a new chat and describe your video idea
5. Get a complete, timestamped script optimized for retention
That's it. No prompting required — Claude knows what to do.
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### Built From Real Data
This skill is based on retention patterns from videos achieving 37-53% average view duration — well above the typical 20-30% most creators see.
Every structural decision in the skill comes from analyzing what actually works:
- Where viewers drop off
- What hooks keep them watching
- How long segments should be
- When to insert pattern interrupts
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### Who This Is For
✅ YouTubers tired of guessing why videos underperform
✅ AI/tech creators who want systematized scripting
✅ Solo creators without a writing team
✅ Anyone spending too long on scripts that don't convert
### Who This Is NOT For
❌ People who don't use Claude.ai (requires Pro subscription)
❌ Creators who prefer fully unscripted content
❌ Those looking for a "viral video" magic button
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### What's Inside the ZIP
youtube-script-optimizer/ ├── SKILL.md (main skill file) └── references/ └── retention_patterns.md (the data behind it)