YouTube Shorts script generator.
60 seconds of viral,
zero filler.
Shorts are not TikTok and not mini-YouTubes. zappi writes to the Shorts shelf structure: front-loaded hook, subscribe-in-3-seconds pull, and a mid-video loop point.
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Each generation costs 100 credits. Add credits through your plan, then come back to this draft.
Three steps.
Shorts-shelf native.
Shorts scripts need their own pacing, their own subscribe mechanism, and their own hook structure. zappi writes to the Shorts shelf specifically.
Paste your topic
Whatever you want the Short to be about. No templating, no prompt gymnastics.
We model on real Shorts
zappi pulls what is actually working on the Shorts shelf right now for your topic, and mirrors the successful pacing.
60s script + subscribe hook
Hook, loop point, subscribe pull, CTA — tuned for Shorts and ready to read into a phone camera.
Shorts-first creators.
Whether Shorts is your primary surface or a subscriber funnel for your main channel, the structure is different — and the script matters.
Shorts-native creators
Daily or multi-daily Shorts posters. zappi helps you avoid the all-my-Shorts-blend-together problem with hook variation.
Long-form channels using Shorts to grow
Repurposing or complementing your main channel. zappi structures Shorts that convert watchers into subscribers.
Brands testing Shorts
Want to know if Shorts can be a real acquisition channel? zappi strips corporate voice and writes in the pacing that converts on the shelf.
YouTube Shorts script FAQ.
Different structure. Shorts rewards a subscribe-in-3-seconds pull because the Shorts shelf is the main discovery surface and viewers swipe fast.
No — 40–58 seconds often outperforms a crammed 60. zappi defaults to 60s max but trims if the topic is honestly shorter.
Yes — for ranking-style or reveal-style Shorts, zappi inserts a loop reference at roughly 40 percent through the script.
Better-written Shorts can improve watch time and shelf distribution. zappi writes the script; your topic and delivery still matter too.
Yes — you can expand a Short topic to long-form later. See our AI YouTube script generator.
Your next Short
starts with a topic.
Free to try. No credit card. 60 seconds of script in 30.