How I Use Claude to Script Every YouTube Video I Make

Introduction: The Blank Page Problem

So, I want to show you something I’ve never actually talked about on this channel before: what happens before I hit record.

The truth is, every video you’ve ever watched here started as a blank document. And for a long time, that blank page was the hardest part of my process. I’d stare at it, wondering:

• What’s the hook going to be?
• What’s the structure?
• What do I actually need to research before I open my mouth on camera?

About a year ago, I started using Claude (Anthropic’s AI) to solve a lot of those problems. Not to write my videos for me, but to think through them with me. It’s genuinely changed how fast I can go from an idea to a finished script.

Today, I’m pulling back the curtain completely. I’ll show you the exact workflow I use for researching a topic, building an outline, turning that outline into a script, and how Claude fits into every single step.

Whether you’re a YouTuber, blogger, course creator, or just trying to put out more content without burning out, this will be useful.

The Workflow

Let’s break down my process, step-by-step.

Step 1: Ideation (From Keyword to Video Idea)

Every video starts with a single keyword or idea. I used to sit there and try to brainstorm angles on my own, which took way too long. Now, I just open Claude and type something like this:

Prompt: “I make videos for entrepreneurs and bloggers about AI tools and building online businesses. The keyword is ‘AI website builder.’ Help me come up with video ideas.”

That’s it. Claude returns a list of angles, hooks, and audience entry points for that topic. I scan the list for the one that makes me think, “Yeah, that’s the video.”

Key Takeaway: You don’t need a fancy prompt. Just tell Claude:

1. What you make.
2. Who you make it for.
3. Drop in your keyword.

That’s enough to get genuinely useful ideas.

Step 2: Outlining the Video

Once I’ve landed on an idea, the next step is turning it into an outline. This is where Claude starts to save me significant time.

Let’s say I choose the idea: “How to use an AI website builder to start a side hustle this weekend.”

I paste that title back into Claude and add:

Prompt: “Let’s go with this one. Now, help me outline a YouTube video around it. My audience is bloggers and entrepreneurs who aren’t super technical, so keep it practical and beginner-friendly.”

Claude responds with a full video structure, including:

• Intro
• Main sections
• Outro
• Timestamped sections

Refining the Outline The outline is rarely perfect on the first pass, and that’s the point. I’ll look at it and:

• Move sections around.
• Cut things that feel redundant.
• Ask Claude to add a section I think is missing.

For example, I can say: “Let’s add a quick section about monetizing the site with affiliate marketing.”

This back-and-forth is fast because I’m reacting to something, not starting from scratch. By the end, I have a solid skeleton for the video.

Step 3: Scripting (Section by Section)

This is where most people think AI writes the whole script in one shot. It can, but that’s not how I do it—and I don’t recommend it. A full 10-minute script generated at once often feels generic and lacks personality.

Instead, I go section by section.

1. I take the first part of the outline (e.g., the hook and intro) and paste it into Claude.

2. I add a prompt:

   Prompt: “Let’s write the script for these two sections. Here’s the outline for the hook and intro. Write it in a conversational tone like I’m talking directly to the viewer. Keep it natural, not stiff.”

3. Claude returns the script for those sections.

Tweaking the Script This is where I make it my own. I can interact with Claude to refine the content. For example:

Prompt: “For the side hustle ideas, let’s give a little more context as to which side hustles are actually viable.”

Claude updates the script immediately, giving me more copy and context.

The Reason for This Method: When you go piece by piece, you can shape the voice and tweak the content much easier. By the end, I have a full script that sounds like me, not a robot.

The whole process from outline to finished script takes about an hour (usually less), compared to the day or week it used to take.

Step 4: My Secret Weapon – Using Screenshots

This is one of my unique workflows. Many of my videos are screen-recording tutorials where I walk through a tool. For a long time, scripting these was guesswork. I’d write the script, record the screen, and then realize in the edit that what I said didn’t match what was on screen.

Now, I do this:

1. Record my screen first, walking through the entire tool.
2. Pull screenshots of key moments during the walkthrough.
3. Drop the screenshots directly into Claude.

I then use a prompt like this:

Prompt: “For step three, please use my screenshots to help guide the script. This is a video from the Ready AI website builder. You enter a prompt and it builds the site for you.”

To add screenshots in Claude, click the plus icon in the bottom left corner, select “Add files or photos,” and upload them.

The Result: Claude reads and understands what’s happening on the screen. It writes narration that matches exactly what the viewer will be seeing. This makes the script tighter, the editing faster, and the final video feel more polished.

Pro-Tip: Managing the Final Document

Once the script is written, you don’t want it stuck in a chat window. You want it in a real document.

1. In the Claude chat, type: “Please create a docx of the script.”
2. Claude will build the document and generate a formatted .docx file with headings and paragraph breaks.

A Real-Life Fix:

When Claude built the document, one section came back with a placeholder instead of actual content. Instead of editing the document myself, I just told Claude:

Prompt: “Please update the script step two with Ready AI as the right website builder.”

Claude opened the file, rewrote the entire section, and saved the updated version directly. No copying, pasting, or reformatting.

The Final Step:

Before using or sharing the script, click the Google Drive icon near the download button. The script will land in Google Docs, fully formatted and ready for a final read-through, comments, or sharing with an editor.

Conclusion

That’s the full workflow:

1. Ideation: Getting ideas from a keyword.
2. Outlining: Building a video structure with Claude.
3. Scripting: Writing section-by-section to maintain voice.
4. Visuals: Using screenshots to guide Claude for screen-record tutorials.
5. Document Management: Exporting and editing the final script in a real document.

This is genuinely how I produce every single video on this channel. If you’re putting out content with any kind of regularity, I think it could work for you too.

A Note on Production:

I use Storyblocks to keep my production side moving just as fast. It’s a stock media library with over 7 million assets (footage, music, sound effects, templates, images) that are 100% human-made. I use it to pull B-roll for almost every video.

Check them out: If you want to try Storyblocks, there’s a link in the video description below. They often have a limited-time offer running.

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So, I want to show you something that I’ve never actually talked about on this channel before, and that’s what happens before I hit record. Because here’s the thing, every video that you’ve ever watched on this channel started as a blank document. And for a long time, that blank document was the hardest part for me. What’s the hook going to be? What’s the structure? What do I need to actually research before I open my mouth on camera? And about a year ago, I started using Claude, Anthropic’s AI, to solve a lot of that. Not to write my videos for me, but to think through them with me. And it’s genuinely changed how fast I can go from an idea to a finished script. So, today I’m pulling back the curtain completely. I’m going to show you the exact workflow that I use, how I research a topic, how I build an outline, how I turn that outline into a script, and how Claude fits into every single step of that process. And whether you’re a YouTuber, a blogger, a course creator, or you’re just trying to put out more content without burning yourself out, this video could be useful.

And speaking of workflow, the tool that keeps my production side moving just as fast as my scripting side is called Storyblocks. And if you make videos with any kind of regularity, you already know the problem. You’ve got your script locked in, you’re ready to edit, and then you spend the next hour and a half hunting across four different sites trying to find the right B-roll, a music track that doesn’t feel like elevator music, and a sound effect that doesn’t make your video feel like a 2009 PowerPoint. Well, Storyblocks fixes all of that. It’s a stock media library with over 7 million assets. We’re talking footage, music, sound effects, templates, images, all in one place. And here’s what I actually appreciate about it. Everything in that library is 100% human-made. Real filmmakers, real musicians, real creatives from around the world, not AI-generated filler. Actual content that you can feel confident about putting in your videos. And I use Storyblocks to pull B-roll for basically every video that I make. The search is fast, the downloads are instant, and because it’s a flat subscription, I’m not sitting there doing math every time I need a video clip. I just grab what I need and keep moving. And that’s the thing. When your production workflow is already tight, you can’t afford to lose an hour hunting for assets. Well, Storyblocks fixes that and keeps me in the flow. So, if you want to check out Storyblocks for yourself, I got a link in the video description below. There is a limited-time offer running right now, so it’s a good time to grab a plan if you’ve been on the fence. I honestly use them all the time and I’m a huge fan. All right, on that note, let’s talk about how this workflow actually works.

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So, let’s start at the very beginning, the idea itself. Every video that I make starts with a single keyword or idea. And what I used to do is sit there and try to brainstorm video angles on my own, which honestly took way longer than it should have. But now, I just open Claude and type something like, “I make videos for entrepreneurs and bloggers about AI tools and building online businesses. The keyword is AI website builder. Help me come up with video ideas.” That’s it. That’s the whole prompt. And then whenever I send that through, what comes back is a list of angles that I could take on that keyword. They’re different hooks, different audience entry points, different ways into the same topic. And I’m not using all of them, but I’m scanning the list looking for one that makes me think, “Yeah, that’s the video.” Or if I’m working with a brand, that’s the one that fits the brand that I’m working with. And the key thing I want you to take away from this is that you don’t need a fancy prompt. You don’t need to overthink it. Just tell Claude what you make, who you make it for, and drop in your keyword. That’s enough to get something genuinely useful back from Claude.

“I make videos for entrepreneurs and bloggers about AI tools and building online businesses. The keyword is ‘AI website builder.’ Help me come up with video ideas.”

Okay, then once I’ve landed on a video idea, the next step is turning it into an outline. And this is where Claude really starts to save me time. So, let’s say I’m going to go with this one, how to use an AI website builder to start a side hustle this weekend. So, I’ll highlight it and copy that title and then paste it right back into Claude and then I’ll add to the prompt, let’s go with this one. Now, help me outline a YouTube video around it. My audience is bloggers and entrepreneurs who aren’t super technical, so keep it practical and beginner-friendly. And then we’ll send that through. And in a couple of moments, what comes back is a full video structure, an intro, main sections, and an outro, all mapped out in a logical order that actually makes sense for how a YouTube video should flow. It even gave me title options and sections that are timestamped. This is super helpful whenever I’m planning and strategizing the script. Now, here’s where I spend a little time. The outline is rarely perfect on the first pass, and that’s fine. That’s the point. I’ll look at it and maybe move a section around, cut something that feels redundant, or ask Claude to add a section that I think’s missing. For example, I’ll tell Claude, let’s add a quick section about monetizing the site with affiliate marketing. And then again, we’ll send that through. In a few moments, it gives me a bonus step on how to monetize your site with affiliate marketing, and it even gives me a little intro and what to cover. This is great. And that’s what I love about this. It’s a back and forth, but it’s a fast back and forth because I’m not starting from a blank page, I’m reacting to something which is so much easier. And then by the time we’re done, I’ve got a solid skeleton for the entire video. Every section has a purpose, the flow makes sense, and I know exactly what I need to cover when I sit down to write the script.

“How to use an AI website builder to start a side hustle this weekend. I like this one. Let’s go with this one. Now, help me outline a YouTube video around it. My audience is bloggers and entrepreneurs who aren’t super technical, so keep it practical and beginner-friendly.”

“Let’s add a quick section about monetizing the site with affiliate marketing.”

So, now that we’ve got an outline, this is where most people think AI is just going to write the whole script for them in one shot, which as you could see, it offers to do. And look, it can, but that’s not how I do it. And honestly, it’s not how I recommend doing it either. What I do is go section by section. So, for example, I’ll take the first part of the outline here, actually the first two parts, the hook and the intro, and then I’ll paste it into Claude, and then I’ll add a prompt that says, “Let’s write the script for these two sections. Here’s the outline for the hook and what you’ll need sections. Write it in a conversational tone like I’m talking directly to the viewer. Keep it natural, not stiff.” And then we’ll send that through. And in a few quick moments, Claude returns with the script for both of those sections, as you could see here in the chat. And it’s also ready to move on to the next section. However, I still want to tweak some things. So, this is where you can interact with Claude and really make the script your own. For example, I’m going to say, “For the side hustle ideas, let’s give a little more context as to which side hustles are actually viable.” And then we’ll send that through. And again, in a few moments, Claude gives us the updated script. And as you could see, a lot more copy, a lot more context, and that’s more of what I was going for. Plus, the reason I do this is control. When you try to generate a full five or 10-minute script all at once, you end up with something that feels generic, and it loses the personality. But, when you go piece by piece, you can actually shape the voice as you go and tweak the content a lot easier. And by the end of this process, I’ve got a full script that actually sounds like me, not like a robot who wrote it. And the whole thing from outline to finished script might take me an hour, usually less, depending on the type of video. But, this used to take me anywhere from a day to a week to finish.

For the side hustle ideas, let’s give a little more context as to which side hustles are actually viable.

Okay, next I want to show you my little secret, I guess. It’s not a secret, but this is one of my unique workflows, and that is using screenshots for my videos to help guide Claude while it’s drafting the script. And here’s the situation. A lot of the videos that I make are screen recording tutorials. I’m walking through a tool, I’m clicking around, I’m showing my audience how something works. And for a long time, the way I scripted those videos was kind of guesswork. I’d write the script first, record the screen, and then realize on the edit that what I said didn’t quite match with what was happening on the screen. Or I’d record first and then have to reverse engineer a script from memory. Neither of those is a great system. But what I do now is I record my screen first, just walking through the tool or whatever I’m teaching people how to use. I’ll capture the whole walk-through and then I’ll pull screenshots of key moments. And I mean that literally. I’ll take a screenshot of a specific step, and then once I have all of those shots, I’ll drop it directly into Claude. And I’ll start with a prompt. I’ll say, “For step three, please use my screenshots to help guide the script. This is a video from the Ready AI website builder. You enter a prompt and it builds the site for you.” Then in the prompt box, if you click this plus icon in the bottom left corner, and select add files or photos, I’ll just find the screenshots that I took from my video, and they are added to the prompt. And you can see the thumbnails for each screenshot there in the prompt box. And as of 2026, you can only upload 20 screenshots at a time. And then we’ll send that through. And depending on how many screenshots you’ve uploaded and how complex it is, it may take a few moments for Claude to process everything, but it’s reading and viewing the screenshot and it’s actually understanding what’s happening on the screen. From there, it writes narration that matches exactly what the viewer will be seeing. I’m not describing what’s on my screen, I’m just showing it. So instead of guessing what I’ll say during this edit, I’ve got narration that was written around the actual footage. It makes the script tighter, it makes the editing faster, and it makes the final video feel more polished because everything lines up. And that’s a workflow that has saved me so much time in terms of writing my scripts.

For step 3, please use my screenshots to help guide the script. This is a video from the Ready AI website builder. You enter a prompt and it builds the site for you.

All right, then once your script is written, you don’t want it sitting in your chat window, at least I don’t. You want it in a real document that you can open, edit, and share if needed. So, here’s what I do. I just type, “Please create a docx of the script.” And then Claude takes it from there. You’ll see it work through the process in real time. It reads its own internal instructions for building Word docs, installs what it needs, and then generates the whole script as a formatted docx, complete with headings for each section and a clean paragraph break. Now, here’s something that happened while I was working on this script, and I think it’s actually a perfect example of why this workflow is so useful. When Claude built the document, step two came back with a placeholder instead of actual content, since we hadn’t really told it which website builder to feature yet. Instead of digging into the document and writing the section myself, I just told Claude in the chat, “Please update the script step two with Ready AI as the right website builder.” And then we’ll send that through, and Claude opens the file back up and rewrites the entire section. And then when it’s done, it saves that updated version right back into the same document. No copying and pasting, no starting over, no reformatting. You just describe the change in plain English, and the doc updates itself. Then the last step before I use this script or share it with a client is right next to the download button, there’s a Google Drive icon. And if you hover your mouse over and click on it, you’ll see it says open in Drive. And it will land in your Google Docs, fully formatted and ready for you to do a final read-through, add comments, share with an editor, or even use it for the video. And that’s the full workflow. Ideation, outlining, scripting, screenshot the script, and a few tips to make it all run smoother. This is genuinely how I produce every single video on this channel. And if you’re putting out content with any kind of regularity, I think it could do the same for you.

Please create a docx of the script.

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Please update the script step two with Ready AI as the right website builder.

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