Reels/Shorts Scripts
Four video scripts in four hook styles, each with a short version (15–30 sec) and a long version (60 sec), plus visual cue timelines.
Reels/Shorts Scripts are the most production-ready video content PreachKit generates. Instead of one script, you get four — each built around a different hook style — and each comes in both a short version (15–30 seconds) and a long version (60 seconds). A visual cue timeline tells your video editor exactly what to put on screen while the pastor speaks.
What You'll Get
Four scripts, one per hook style:
- Question — Opens with a provocative question that makes the viewer stop scrolling
- Statistic — Leads with a surprising fact or number from the sermon
- Story — Starts mid-story, drawing the viewer into a compelling illustration
- Bold Claim — Begins with a confident, attention-grabbing statement
For each hook style, two versions:
- Short version — 15–30 seconds (~40–75 words), for TikTok and Instagram Reels where shorter content performs best
- Long version — 60 seconds (~150 words), for audiences who will stick with a full minute
Plus visual cues — timestamped directions for your video editor: when to cut, what B-roll to show, and where to add a text overlay on screen.
Editing and Customizing
Open the output
From your sermon's page, click the Reels/Shorts Scripts tile. The script viewer opens with four hook sections, each expandable.
Click to open all four hook styles Choose a hook style and version
Expand the hook style you want to record. Toggle between the Short and Long tabs to see each version. Read both aloud — the short version is a compression of the long one, not a separate idea.
Short and long versions side by side, with a visual cues timeline below Share the visual cues with your editor
Below each script, the visual cues timeline lists timestamps, cue type (B-roll, text overlay, or cut), and a description of what to show. Copy this section separately and paste it into your team's production notes or share it directly with your video editor.
Record
Copy the script text to your teleprompter app or notes. Record against a clean background or in your church space. Hand the visual cues to your editor along with the raw footage.
The Question and Bold Claim hook styles tend to perform strongest on Instagram Reels. The Story hook works exceptionally well if the sermon opened with a compelling personal illustration that landed well in the room.
Tips for Best Results
- Record naturally — these scripts are written to sound conversational. Do not worry about nailing every word exactly; the cues and structure matter more than a word-for-word delivery.
- Visual cues are suggestions based on typical church footage. Your editor does not have to follow them exactly, but they give a solid starting point for any church production team.
- Upload your sermon notes before generating. The story and statistic hooks pull heavily from specific illustrations and data points, which the notes file can help clarify.
Plan Availability
Reels/Shorts Scripts are available on all paid plans.
Common Questions
Can I regenerate? Yes — click Regenerate to get fresh versions of all four scripts. Each regeneration uses one generation credit.
How are these different from the Social Media Scripts? Social Media Scripts give you three simpler, single-version scripts with no visual guidance — great for a quick-and-easy record. Reels/Shorts Scripts are a full production package: four hook styles, two lengths each, plus a visual cue timeline for your video editor.
What if my church does not have a video team? You can still use these scripts solo. Ignore the visual cues, record yourself with a phone, and post the short version directly. The cues are there for teams that want them, not a requirement.
What's Next?
If your recording is already uploaded, check Video Clips to see automatically cut highlights. Or return to the overview for the full list of content types.