viral-youtube-shorts
This skill provides guidance for creating, diagnosing, and optimizing YouTube Shorts. It focuses on retention, the Shorts algorithm, monetization, and converting viewers into long-form video watchers.
Is viral-youtube-shorts safe to install?
Safe to install: our audit of viral-youtube-shorts's source files found 0 shell commands, 1 external URL, file reads and writes (low risk). Every command and URL listed appears verbatim in the skill's source. The skill reads local reference files and asset templates to provide guidance. It does not execute shell commands.
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Who is this skill for?
YouTube content creators looking to improve Shorts performance, retention, and funnel conversion.
What can you do with it?
- Writing YouTube Shorts scripts
- Diagnosing underperforming Shorts
- Designing Shorts-to-long-form funnels
- Optimizing Shorts for monetization
- Critiquing existing Shorts content
How good is this skill?
Quality score: 5/10. The skill is well-structured, provides clear operating principles, and includes specific references for different aspects of Shorts creation.
What does the skill file contain?
[](https://vyralcontent.com) # Viral YouTube Shorts Help the user write Shorts that survive the first 3 seconds on the Shorts Feed, hold the retention curve long enough to get pushed wider, and convert feed scrollers into long-form watchers. This skill is YouTube Shorts only. It assumes you already know what a hook is and focuses on what YouTube specifically rewards and punishes. For cross-platform hook craft, see `viral-hooks`. For ideation...
Frequently asked questions
Does this skill guarantee my video will go viral?
No. The skill uses pattern-matching to suggest what tends to work, but it does not predict or guarantee viral performance.
How does this skill handle monetization advice?
It explains the Creator Pool math, the impact of licensed music on revenue, and the difference between Views and Engaged Views.
Can this skill help me with TikTok or Instagram Reels?
No. This skill is specific to YouTube Shorts.
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