# Script a faceless short

> Script a faceless short so the first sentence is the hook, the middle is one idea, and the last line is the point. Then generate it in Faceless.

The script is the video. Visuals follow the lines. A useful script starts with the sentence the caption will show first.

## Shapes that already work
A top 5 is a list, not a movie plot. A did-you-know opens on the fact. A story can take a rise and a turn. Faceless has those shapes as script styles so the narration does not fight the format.

## What to cut
Cut the greeting, the “in this video,” and any sentence that does not add a fact or a beat. Shorts do not have room for a warm-up.


## Steps

1. **Write the first sentence last in your head, first on the page.** That line should make sense with the sound off. It is the hook and the first caption.
2. **Keep one claim in the middle.** A date, a ranking, a story beat. If you need a second claim, it is a second video.
3. **Paste it into Faceless.** Use your script as-is, or start from a topic and pick a script style such as historical, top 5, or story.

## FAQ

**Should I let the AI write the whole script?**

For a first draft, yes. Paste your own script when the wording, names, or dates have to be exact.

**How long should the script be?**

Long enough for one idea. If you are reading it aloud and it feels like two videos, split it.

## Related

- [Text to video](https://facelessvid.app/text-to-video.md)
- [AI slideshow video](https://facelessvid.app/ai-slideshow-video.md)
- [Niche ideas](https://facelessvid.app/guides/faceless-youtube-niche-ideas.md)
- [All guides](https://facelessvid.app/guides.md)

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