100 Proven YouTube Shorts Hooks (With Examples + AI Prompts)

Copy-paste hooks designed specifically for YouTube Shorts — not TikTok fluff.

Most Shorts fail in the first second.
Not because the idea is bad — but because the hook doesn’t stop the scroll.

This guide gives you 100 proven YouTube Shorts hooks, organized by category, with real examples and AI prompts so you never run out of ideas.

What you get:

✔ 100 copy-paste hooks
✔ YouTube Shorts–specific (not recycled TikTok advice)
✔ Categorized for different video types
✔ Real examples you can adapt instantly
✔ AI prompts to generate unlimited hooks
✔ Works in any niche
✔ Instant PDF download

Built for creators who want results, not theory.