huashu-video-check_skill

Overview

This skill inspects video titles, thumbnails, and opening hooks using MrBeast-inspired strong-contrast and suspense strategies to improve CTR and watch time. It diagnoses weaknesses and gives concrete, formula-driven fixes for titles, cover images, and content pacing. The output focuses on measurable changes that can be A/B tested and repeated across episodes.

How this skill works

The skill analyzes a draft title for one of five contrast formulas (quantity, price, result, strength, time) and checks for a single clear conflict and suspense. It inspects thumbnail design for result-first presentation, visual contrast, and clear focal elements based on follower size and content type. It reviews the first minute, midsection, and ending to ensure the title promise is confirmed early, suspense is sustained, and the promise is delivered before the CTA.

When to use it

• You mention "video title", "thumbnail", "CTR", "click-through rate", or "watch time".
• After a video script or draft is ready for review.
• When click rates are low or average watch time is shorter than target.
• When preparing A/B thumbnail tests or standardizing cover styles.
• When you want a repeatable title+thumbnail+hook formula.

Best practices

• Pick one dominant contrast in the title (quantity/price/result/strength/time) and avoid listing multiple ideas.
• Keep titles focused and imagable: 15–25 characters ideally, never exceed ~30 characters.
• Prefer result-show thumbnails for under-100k followers; use face thumbnails only when face has clear brand value.
• Design thumbnails with 1–2 core elements, high color/size contrast, and 0–5 words of text.
• Structure videos: confirm the promise in the first 30s–1min, add a mid-video surprise, and deliver the promise in the final segment with a CTA.

Example use cases

• A how-to tutorial: use time or result contrast (e.g., "3min vs 3hr: I automated X").
• A product review: use price or performance contrast and a product+data thumbnail.
• A challenge or stunt: use strong-weak contrast and consider a face thumbnail if audience >100k.
• Recovering low CTR videos: rewrite title to a single conflict and replace thumbnail with result-first variant.
• Preparing A/B tests: produce one face and one result thumbnail and measure CTR difference.