Script writing for short videos
Hey everyone. Today I want to share a few thoughts on writing scripts for TikTok or YouTube Shorts. I’ve only been experimenting with this for a few months, but the results have been surprisingly exciting.
Quick idea generation
There’s no need to overthink or get overly fancy. Sometimes, all it takes is a small spark of creativity.
The other day, during a rainy afternoon, I grabbed my phone and scrolled through a few trending topics. And just like that—boom—an idea came to me within minutes. From my experience, if you can hit one clear emotional trigger, you’re already halfway there.
Simple but effective writing
I’m not perfect, and my scripts aren’t either. So I don’t aim for perfection—and you shouldn’t either.
Each line of dialogue just needs to be short, clear, and straight to the point. One small trick I’ve found helpful is using Multi-Voice TTS to make the narration feel more dynamic:
👉 https://ttsforfree.com/en/multi-voice-tts/
It sounds a bit unusual at first, but once you apply it to a video, the difference is very noticeable.
Real-life experience
For my very first attempt, I wrote a script based on a funny classroom story. I filmed it, uploaded it casually, and honestly didn’t expect much.
To my surprise, the video reached around 10k views in just two days. That result alone convinced me there was something worth exploring here.
Personal opinion
In my opinion, the ideal length for a short video is around 15–30 seconds. Within that time frame, you really have to be creative and intentional.
The content needs to be engaging without dragging on. Trial and error is part of the process—there’s no need to be afraid of getting things wrong.
An ending that’s not quite an ending
So yeah, that’s me taking advantage of some free time to talk about the fun of writing scripts for short videos. Hopefully, these thoughts are useful and give a bit of inspiration to anyone who’s just getting started.
Sometimes, all it takes is one small experiment to open up a whole new direction.