Free template
Free video script template.
Copy this, paste it into a prompter, and replace the brackets. The section markers and presenter notes are already set up.
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Quick answer
A teleprompter script template should include a hook, one section per main point marked with two hash marks for jump navigation, presenter notes in double square brackets, and short sentences written in spoken language.
The template
Paste this straight into the script editor. The double hash marks become jump points automatically, and anything in double square brackets is a note only you will see.
## HOOK
[One sentence. A question, a surprising fact, or a direct promise.]
[One more sentence that earns you the next thirty seconds.]
## INTRO
[Who you are, if it matters. Two sentences at most, then get to the point.]
## POINT ONE — [name it]
[[Note: keep sentences under fifteen words.]]
[Your first point. Three to five sentences.]
## POINT TWO — [name it]
[Your second point.]
## POINT THREE — [name it]
[Your third point.]
## WRAP-UP
[One sentence with the takeaway.]
## CTA
[[Note: the link is example.com/thing — do not read the URL aloud, point at it.]]
[The ask. One or two sentences.]
How to use it
- 1
Paste it in
The headings become jump points immediately and appear in the sections panel. You do not have to do anything else to get that.
- 2
Fill in the brackets, out loud
Say each sentence as you write it. If it sounds like an email, rewrite it. This is the step everyone skips and it is the one that matters.
- 3
Put your figures in presenter notes
Numbers, URLs, names you keep forgetting. Double square brackets. They float above the script for you and never appear in a recording.
- 4
Read the whole thing aloud before filming
Every place you trip, rewrite. Ten minutes here saves an hour of takes.
How long should it be
A five to eight minute video is roughly 700 to 1,100 words at a normal speaking pace. But write for the content and check the length afterwards, rather than padding to hit a number. A tight four-minute video beats a bloated eight-minute one every single time, and the prompter will tell you the remaining runtime as you go.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a section jump point?
Start the line with two hash marks. It appears in the sections panel and you can jump to it instantly.
How do I add notes only I can see?
Double square brackets. They float above the script for the reader and never appear in a recording.
How long should a script be?
A five to eight minute video runs roughly 700 to 1,100 words at a normal pace. Write for the content rather than padding to a target.
Should I write the script in full or use bullets?
In full, for anything you want to sound polished. Bullets leave you composing sentences under pressure with a camera on, which is where most stumbles come from.