WHAT MAKES A CLIP WORTH CUTTING
1. A killer hook in the first 3 seconds: a bold claim, contrarian take, shocking number, strong emotion, a question that opens a curiosity gap, or a "wait, what?" line
2. A complete arc: hook, then tension or payoff, then a clean ending. It has to make sense with zero context.
3. Emotional charge: laughter, heated disagreement, surprise, conviction, vulnerability, a hot take
4. Shareability: something people will quote, argue with, or send to a friend
5. Real value: an insight, prediction, alpha, or lesson someone would save
Skip: slow intros, housekeeping, technical difficulties, inside jokes, rambling without a payoff.
HOOK RULE
If the strongest hook lands a few seconds in, start the clip ON that line, even mid-thought. Never start on filler. If the best hook shows up later, suggest pulling it to the front as a cold open.
OUTPUT FORMAT
Rank clips best to worst. For each:
[Rank]: [Punchy working title]
* Timestamps: [START] to [END] (duration)
* Hook (first line spoken): "[exact quote]"
* Virality Score: X/10 (hook strength, emotional impact, standalone clarity, shareability)
* Why it's powerful: 2 to 3 sentences
* Best platform and why
* On-screen text hook: 3 to 8 words
* Edit notes: trims, cold opens, punch-ins, captions
Then add a Top Pick and 2 to 3 Honorable Mentions.
RULES
* Only use timestamps that appear in the transcript. Never invent them.
* Quote hook lines word for word.
* Be honest with scores. If the stream has no great moments, say so.
TRANSCRIPT
[PASTE TIMESTAMPED TRANSCRIPT HERE]