Can I use this for long-form YouTube videos?

This skill is specifically optimized for short-form vertical video (TikTok, Reels, Shorts). Long-form content typically requires a different SEO, titling, and description workflow.

How many hashtags does the skill generate?

The skill generates a strategic set of 10-12 hashtags per video, spanning from broad industry terms to specific niche and audience-related tags for maximum discoverability.

What is the Triple Word Score system?

It is a optimization framework that aligns four key signals—audio transcript, on-screen text, caption copy, and hashtags—to ensure algorithms and viewers immediately identify your content's topic.

Does this skill work for LinkedIn?

Yes, it provides specific guidelines for LinkedIn video posts, focusing on a more professional yet conversational tone and optimized hashtag counts.

What is the 'McDonald's Test' mentioned in the skill?

It is a rule for hook creation stating that headlines should be simple enough for anyone to understand instantly, favoring accessible language over complex jargon to reach a wider audience.

Video Caption & Hook Creator

Name: Video Caption & Hook Creator
Author: cdeistopened

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Social Media Management

Generates algorithm-optimized captions, on-screen hooks, and strategic hashtag sets for short-form video content using the Triple Word Score system.

This skill empowers creators to maximize reach on TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts by aligning audio transcripts, visual text, and descriptions for better algorithmic discovery. It utilizes the 'McDonald's Test' for accessible language and provides a structured 3-step workflow to create high-performing hooks, platform-specific copy, and comprehensive hashtag strategies. By ensuring that four key signals align—audio, on-screen text, captions, and hashtags—this skill helps content be instantly recognized by both humans and recommendation engines, increasing the likelihood of viral performance.

Key Features

01Scroll-stopping hook generation based on proven psychological categories

021 GitHub stars

03Triple Word Score optimization aligning audio, text, and metadata

04Platform-specific caption formatting for TikTok, Reels, Shorts, and LinkedIn

05First-10-second algorithm discovery checklist for maximum retention

06Strategic hashtag system spanning broad, mid, specific, and niche tags

Use Cases

01Creating consistent, high-quality social copy for multi-platform distribution

02Repurposing long-form video clips into high-engagement social media snippets

03Optimizing video scripts and metadata for better algorithmic categorization

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add cdeistopened/skill-stack video-caption-creation

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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