Video Content to Social Media Adaptation Prompt

Purpose

Convert video content (YouTube, tutorials, demos, talks) into platform-optimized social media posts that drive views, engagement, and subscriptions.

Input Requirements

Provide the following information:

Video Details
- Title:
- URL:
- Duration:
- Platform:
- Key Topics:
- Target Audience:
Video Assets Available
- Full video file
- Transcript
- Thumbnail
- B-roll clips
- Key moment timestamps
- Captions/subtitles
Target Platforms
- Twitter/X (video clips + link)
- LinkedIn (native video or link)
- Bluesky (video clips + link)
- Mastodon (video or link)
- Instagram (Reels)
- Threads (video clips)
- TikTok (short-form clips)
Campaign Context
- Campaign Name:
- Publishing Schedule:
- Primary Goal: (views/subscribers/engagement)

Adaptation Strategy

Content Analysis

Extract Key Moments:
- Identify 3-5 “highlight clips” (10-60 seconds each)
- Find surprising reveals or “aha moments”
- Locate quotable one-liners
- Identify visual demonstrations or results
Create Teaser Hooks:
- What question does the video answer?
- What problem does it solve?
- What surprising result does it show?
- What’s the most compelling visual?
Determine Video Strategy:
- Native Upload: Short clips directly to platform (better reach)
- Link Share: Full video on YouTube + social preview
- Hybrid: Teaser clip + link to full video

Platform-Specific Adaptations

Twitter/X

Video Clip Strategy (Recommended):

Extract 30-second clip showing the most compelling moment
Add subtitles (80% of Twitter videos watched without sound)
Square or vertical format (1:1 or 9:16)

---
platform: twitter
scheduled_time: 2025-01-15T14:00:00Z
source_content:
  path: /content/video/my-tutorial.md
  url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=xyz
  title: "My Tutorial Title"
media:
  - path: /assets/video/clips/twitter-teaser-30s.mp4
    type: video
    duration: 30
    alt_text: "Screen recording showing code refactoring in real-time"
is_thread: false
hashtags:
  - DevOps
  - Tutorial
campaign: video-promotion
---





Watch full tutorial ( min): 

# #

Text-Only Link Share (Alternative):

🎥 New video: 

In this -minute tutorial:
• 
• 
• 



# #

Thread Strategy (For tutorials/walkthroughs):

Tweet 1:

Just recorded a tutorial on 

Key takeaways 🧵

---

Tweets 2-4:

---

Final Tweet:
Watch the full walkthrough ( min): 

# #

Optimal Timing: Post within 1 hour of video going live (YouTube subscribers see both)

Native Video Upload (Recommended for maximum reach):

---
platform: linkedin
scheduled_time: 2025-01-16T10:00:00Z
source_content:
  path: /content/video/my-tutorial.md
  url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=xyz
  title: "My Tutorial Title"
post_type: video
media:
  - path: /assets/video/clips/linkedin-native-2min.mp4
    type: video
    duration: 120
    thumbnail: /assets/images/video-thumbnail.png
hashtags:
  - TechTutorial
  - DevOps
  - LearningAndDevelopment
campaign: video-promotion
target_audience:
  - software-engineers
  - devops-engineers
---





In this video, I walk through:
• 
• 
• 





---
Full tutorial: 

# # #

Link Share Strategy (Alternative):

I just published a new tutorial on .

What you'll learn:

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

Watch here: 

Who else is working on ? Tag them below.

# #

Carousel Strategy (Screenshots from video):

Create a PDF carousel with:

Slide 1: Video title + thumbnail
Slides 2-8: Key screenshots with annotations
Slide 9: Summary of key takeaways
Slide 10: CTA with video link

Optimal Timing: Post 1-2 days after video launch (Tuesday-Thursday, 9-11 AM)

Bluesky

Video Clip Strategy:

---
platform: bluesky
scheduled_time: 2025-01-15T15:00:00Z
source_content:
  url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=xyz
  title: "My Tutorial Title"
media:
  - path: /assets/video/clips/bluesky-clip-45s.mp4
    type: video
    duration: 45
    alt_text: "Screen recording of terminal commands deploying application"
is_thread: false
campaign: video-promotion
---





Full tutorial: 

Thread Strategy (For in-depth content):

Post 1:

Made a video breaking this down: 

Quick summary 🧵

---

Posts 2-4:

---

Final:
Full demo in the video ( min)

Optimal Timing: Post within 24 hours of video launch

Mastodon

Video Upload Strategy (with CW):

---
platform: mastodon
instance: fosstodon.org
scheduled_time: 2025-01-15T16:00:00Z
source_content:
  url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=xyz
  title: "My Tutorial Title"
visibility: public
content_warning: "tech tutorial, video"
media:
  - path: /assets/video/clips/mastodon-clip-60s.mp4
    type: video
    duration: 60
    alt_text: "Screen capture showing Kubernetes deployment with kubectl commands"
    description: "Tutorial demonstrating zero-downtime Kubernetes deployments"
hashtags:
  - Kubernetes
  - DevOps
  - Tutorial
language: en
campaign: video-promotion
---

CW: tech tutorial, video

New tutorial: 





Full video ( min): 

# #

Link Share Strategy (No video upload):

CW: tech tutorial, video link

Topics covered:
• 
• 
• 

# #

Optimal Timing: Instance-dependent; engage with community first

Instagram (Reels)

Short-Form Vertical Video (9:16 aspect ratio):

---
platform: instagram
scheduled_time: 2025-01-17T18:00:00Z
source_content:
  url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=xyz
  title: "My Tutorial Title"
post_type: video  # Reel
media:
  - path: /assets/video/reels/tutorial-reel-60s.mp4
    type: video
    duration: 60
    width: 1080
    height: 1920
hashtags:
  - DevOps
  - Programming
  - TechTutorial
  - CodingTips
  - SoftwareEngineering
  # ... (20-30 total)
campaign: video-promotion
---







Caption:






Full tutorial: link in bio

# # # ... (20-30 hashtags)

Requirements:

Duration: 15-90 seconds (optimal: 30-60s)
Format: Vertical (9:16)
Captions: On-screen text (most watch without sound)
Hook: First 3 seconds are critical
Visuals: Fast-paced cuts, dynamic visuals

Optimal Timing: Post 2-3 days after video (allows time for editing)

TikTok

Short-Form Vertical Video (9:16 aspect ratio):

---
platform: tiktok
scheduled_time: 2025-01-18T12:00:00Z
source_content:
  url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=xyz
  title: "My Tutorial Title"
post_type: video
media:
  - path: /assets/video/tiktok/quick-tip-45s.mp4
    type: video
    duration: 45
    width: 1080
    height: 1920
hashtags:
  - DevOps
  - Programming
  - TechTok
  - CodingTips
  - LearnToCode
campaign: video-promotion
---









Caption:




Full tutorial on YouTube (link in bio)

# # #

Requirements:

Duration: 15-60 seconds (optimal: 30-45s)
Hook: First 1 second decides whether viewers scroll
Captions: On-screen text essential
Trending Sounds: Use if relevant (optional)
Format: Vertical (9:16), fast-paced

Optimal Timing: Post 3-5 days after video (allows time for editing)

Clip Extraction Strategy

For each long-form video, extract:

Teaser Clip (15-30s): The most compelling moment
Tutorial Clip (60-90s): A complete mini-lesson
Results Clip (30-45s): Before/after or final result
Quote Clip (10-20s): A key insight or one-liner

Clip Specifications by Platform

Platform	Duration	Aspect Ratio	Subtitles	File Size
Twitter	30-60s	1:1 or 16:9	Required	< 512 MB
LinkedIn	60-180s	16:9 or 1:1	Recommended	< 5 GB
Bluesky	30-60s	16:9 or 1:1	Required	< 50 MB
Mastodon	30-60s	16:9 or 1:1	Required	Instance limit
Instagram Reels	15-90s	9:16	Required	< 4 GB
TikTok	15-60s	9:16	Required	< 287.6 MB
YouTube Shorts	15-60s	9:16	Recommended	< 1 GB

Subtitle/Caption Best Practices

For all video clips:

80% of social video is watched without sound
Use large, readable fonts (min 48pt)
High contrast (white text, black outline)
Position captions in center (not bottom - hidden by UI)
Sync timing (3-5 words per caption)
Auto-generate, then review (YouTube auto-captions as starting point)

Tools for Subtitles

Descript: Auto-transcription + video editing
CapCut: Free mobile/desktop editor with auto-captions
Premiere Pro: Professional editing with caption track
FFmpeg: Command-line tool for burning in subtitles

Thumbnail Strategy

Create platform-specific thumbnails:

YouTube (1280x720px)

Large text: Readable on mobile
Faces/emotion: If applicable
Contrast: Bright colors, high contrast
Branding: Consistent style

Twitter/LinkedIn Card (1200x628px)

Text overlay: Video title or key question
Play button: Visual cue it’s a video
Branding: Logo or name

Instagram/TikTok (1080x1920px)

Vertical format
First frame: Most compelling visual
Text hook: Top 1/3 of frame

Publishing Schedule Template

Week 1 (Video Launch):

Day 1 (Launch Day):
- YouTube video goes live
- Twitter teaser clip (within 1 hour)
- LinkedIn native video (2-4 hours later)
Day 2:
- Bluesky clip + link
- Mastodon clip with CW
Day 3-4:
- Instagram Reel (vertical edit)
- TikTok (if applicable)

Week 2 (Sustained Promotion):

Twitter thread with key insights + link
LinkedIn carousel (screenshots + insights)
Bluesky thread (deep-dive on one topic)

Month 2+ (Evergreen):

Quarterly reshares with updated context
Clip repurposing for different angles

Quality Checklist

Before posting, verify:

Output Format

Generate video promotion posts as YAML files:

---
platform: twitter
scheduled_time: 2025-01-15T14:00:00Z
source_content:
  path: /content/video/my-tutorial.md
  url: https://youtube.com/watch?v=xyz
  title: "My Tutorial Title"
  type: video
media:
  - path: /assets/video/clips/twitter-teaser-30s.mp4
    type: video
    duration: 30
    alt_text: "Screen recording showing deployment process"
hashtags:
  - DevOps
  - Tutorial
campaign: video-launch-jan-2025
post_type: video
---

Analytics to Track

After publishing, measure:

Video Views: Which platform drove most views?
Click-Through Rate: Text vs. video clip performance
Engagement: Comments, shares, saves per platform
Watch Time: Average view duration per platform
Subscriber Growth: New YouTube subs from social traffic

Example Prompts for AI Assistance

For Clip-Based Promotion

Create social media posts for these platforms promoting my YouTube video:
- Twitter (with 30s teaser clip)
- LinkedIn (with 2min native upload)
- Instagram Reel (60s vertical clip)

Video details:
- Title: 
- URL: 
- Duration: 
- Key topics: 
- Target audience: 

For each platform:
- Write engaging copy that drives clicks
- Include relevant hashtags
- Add subtitle/caption guidance
- Specify optimal thumbnail

For Text-Only Promotion

Create text-only social media posts (no video upload) promoting my YouTube video:
- Twitter thread (5 tweets)
- LinkedIn post (story format, 1200 chars)
- Bluesky thread (4 posts)
- Mastodon post (with CW)

Video details:
- Title: 
- URL: 
- Key insights: 
- Target audience: 

For each platform:
- Tease the content without giving everything away
- Use platform-appropriate tone
- Include clear call to action