If you're struggling with your YouTube intros - you're not alone. It's one of the trickiest parts of a YouTube video to get right, so last year, I shared a viral 4-step system that helped thousands of creators make better YouTube intros But YouTube's had some pretty big changes since then So this video, I'm sharing the *updated* formula for how to make a killer YouTube intro. Hope you enjoy, and happy creating! SPOTTER STUDIO: Spotter Studio has unfortunately closed since the making of this video. If you're looking for a similar tool to help identify outliers and generate title & thumbnail ideas, I'd highly recommend checking out 1of10 - it's what I'm now personally using, and I really like it: FREE DOWNLOADABLE YOUTUBE INTRO GUIDE CREDITS: Co-Editor: Joel Pimentel Thumbnail: Joel Pimentel TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Step 1: The Plot Promise 02:56 - Step 2: The First 5 Seconds 05:56 - Step 3: The Rest of Your Intro 21:09 - Step 4: The Viewer Experience WATCH NEXT: "the algorithm hates me." dude, no. you're just stuck in "the youtube dip" COME SAY HI! Twitter: Instagram: CREATOR CREW WAITLIST Creator Crew is a 3-month intensive coaching program designed to help intermediate creators level up their YouTube channel and business. You can sign up for the waitlist for the 2026 cohort here: SHOP EQUIPMENT: Sony ZV-1 Camera: Rode Microphone: LED Accent Light: Flexible LED Light Panels: Tripod: White Umbrellas: Brackets: