how to make a killer youtube intro (for the 2024 algorithm)

This video genuinely helped me. When I first saw this video last week, I was ~2 days away from uploading a video I had spent probably 100+ hours on, more than any other video on my channel. After watching this, I realized my intro was not good at all. The line where you talked about how people know how much work their own videos are, but their audience doesn't, so the intro has to sell them on it, really resonated. At the last moment I brainstormed a new thumbnail/title/intro combo following a lot of what you described in this video, and it turned out to be a 1/10 and have the highest audience retention at the 30 second mark I've ever had. So thank you!

That... was exceptional!

I re-watch this video every time I'm writing a new video script.. here's my hook intro checklist based on this video: 1. Intriguing title and thumbnail to get the click 2. Mirror the thumbnail and repeat the title in the first 5 seconds to tell viewers they're in the right place 3. Create open loops in the viewers mind - (eg: create a 3 step formula or blur something out) 4. Provide context (what is it, why are you doing it, what's at stake) 5. Exceed expectations by using input bias (show the viewers that you've spent a lot of time, money, effort on the video) 6. Make the intro visually appealing for YouTube auto-play without sound (front load the stimulus) 7. Love the process

I'm not a Youtuber but I can't believe I watched the whole video

I'm gonna to be honest. Most of what this is many Youtubers know. But they won't share it this way. You are unbelievable. The value in this video can change lives. Thank you so much!

I don’t need another YouTube course and stuff , it’s all here in the most practical way

Learning about youtube is a rabit hole it's keep getting deeper and deeper.

Aprilynne, SO GOOD! I'm touched by the description shoutout haha, you're amazing

Girl, I don’t usually comment on videos, but I just had to come in tell you that this was so well planned out and so extremely helpful. I’ve been looking at “how to grow a YouTube channel” videos all day long and none of them gave me the details and metrics that I was looking for. This gives me so much clarity and structure to start making videos. Thank you, thank you, thank you! !! 🎉

I literally clicked this video with the full intention of judging your intro- and you executed masterfully! Good on you sis, I'm subscribing!!

What a helpful, impressive, and very informative video! You studied all this and put it into an 11-minute video to help all of us who've been wanting to start a YouTube channel this year? You have my biggest RESPECT, Aprilynne. I love you!!! I just posted my first-ever YouTube short video earlier, and I will definitely follow the guidelines you've provided. ❤

hands down THE BEST vid i've seen on how to make good intro's like the way the knowledge has been passed is remarkable!

As a content creator, this is by far one of the most helpful videos I’ve seen. You just gave me the key pieces I need to help evaluate my own intro and content. I didn’t realize how important those first few seconds were, and more importantly now I know WHY they are important and HOW to improve my methods. Thank you so much. I can’t wait to try these out.

I'm super impressed to see someone actually using what they are teaching/learning to actually blow up their own channel! Very inspireing to witness this in real time.

Incredible Aprilynne, thank you! Especially for the downloadable graphic!

One of the best videos (if not the best of them all) I have seen for someone that is just beginning this journey as a content creator. Thank you so much for this video. The effort you put in it, is clearly shown here.

This is seriously one of the most impressive "how to" videos I've ever seen on YouTube. I come back to this video often just because of how insanely well put together this is! This is single-handedly the only video that has re-sparked my drive to want to create content again. Such an underrated creator and I really hope to see more from you in the future!

Congrats for the video and all the work behind it!! Gonna put in practise some advices you have given :)

I love how you made this so technical in a simple and understandable way. I will for sure use this as a study guide and marker for my videos. Especially on my other channel.

I went back and watched your intro after watching the whole video. Great video! Saving this for when I finally start a YT channel haha