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About the “YouTube Video Retention Review” template

Paste a video's real metrics (retention by segment, CTR, average view duration) and get a cautious reading, hypotheses clearly labelled as such, and concrete script, pacing and editing changes to test. It is one of the templates in AI Video.

What it will ask you (12)

What is the video you want to analyse? (title or topic)
What kind of video is it?
Total video length in minutes (round up if it is under one)
Paste the retention by segment as you see it in your analytics (for example, time segment and the share of the audience still watching; include any drops you see)
Average view duration and average percentage viewed, as shown in your analytics
Impressions click-through rate in % (leave empty if you do not have it)
Views or impressions and how long it has been published (leave empty if you do not know)
Where do most of the views come from? (if you know)
Script notes: paste or describe how the video starts, how it is structured and how it ends
Editing notes: cutting pace, music, graphics, captions, moments you know drag…
What do you most want to improve or understand?
How many changes do you want me to suggest? (they will be tested one at a time, in successive videos)

Example result

What the AI returned with this prompt and some sample answers.

# Retention analysis · 'Restoring a pine dresser' · 14-min tutorial

READING THE DATA (as pasted by the user, no interpretation)
- 0:00–0:30: from 100% to 61%.
- 0:30–4:00: gentle slope down to 48%.
- 4:00–5:30 (sanding): from 48% to 33%.
- 5:30–13:00: plateau; ends at 27%.
- Average view duration: 5:10. CTR: [not provided].
- Sample: 420 views over 28 days.

RELIABILITY AND LIMITS
- Small sample: some of the drops may be normal variation.
- Without CTR, the title and thumbnail cannot be assessed.
- Worth checking this video's traffic sources in your analytics.

HYPOTHESES (not facts)
H1 · The opening takes too long to show the result.
  Based on: the 0:00–0:30 drop. Missing: comparison with your other videos.
  Confidence: medium.
H2 · Real-time sanding feels long.
  Based on: the 4:00–5:30 drop. Missing: whether other tutorials show it too.
  Confidence: low.

CHANGES TO TEST (one per video)
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Frequently asked questions

What do I get with “YouTube Video Retention Review”?: A complete prompt tailored to your answers, ready to paste into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini. Paste a video's real metrics (retention by segment, CTR, average view duration) and get a cautious reading, hypotheses clearly labelled as such, and concrete script, pacing and editing changes to test.
How long does it take?: You answer 12 guided questions; most have options to pick from, so it usually takes a couple of minutes.
Is it free?: Yes. Fill in the form, sign in with Google and copy the prompt, at no cost.
Do you store what I type?: Yes, in your history: we keep your answers and the generated prompt, linked to your account, for 12 months. You can see and delete them in “My account”. For health, diet, fitness and finance templates we store nothing.