A UGC video script template you can make your own
Build a short product video around one useful demonstration. Start with the spoken script, keep your shot notes separate, then record a natural take on your iPhone.
By Prompter · Updated
A creator-style product video needs two things: words that sound like you and a visible example that supports them. This original template helps you plan both, from the opening line to a separate shot list for filming.
Choose a product you can actually demonstrate. Before writing, check the requested length, format, deliverables and any required disclosure wording in your brief. Replace the placeholders with accurate details and keep only claims you can support.
Start with one problem and one visible result
Pick a small task your viewer recognises: holding a phone steady, packing a bag or finding the right cable. Show one product feature doing that task. A narrow example is easier to film and explain than a list of every feature.
| Part | What to decide before writing |
|---|---|
| Opening | What specific situation will the viewer recognise? |
| Demonstration | Which action can you show clearly in a close-up? |
| Useful detail | What can the viewer see or verify in that shot? |
| Ending | What one next step fits the brief? |
Copy the product-demo script template
Replace everything in braces before recording. This is a structure rather than a fixed runtime: aim for a short first draft, then time a spoken rehearsal. Put camera directions in your shot plan, outside the text you read aloud.
If {specific everyday problem} keeps getting in the way, here’s one detail to look for in a {product category}.
This is {product name}. To {complete the task}, I {one action you can demonstrate}. Watch {the detail visible in the shot}: {describe what happens without exaggerating it}.
That matters when {a realistic situation}, because {a benefit the demonstration supports}. Check {one relevant fit, size or compatibility detail} before choosing one.
{One next step that matches the brief}.
Copy the script, or select the text above to copy it manually.
Try recording this script in Prompter →
Free to start on iPhone and iPad. Two saved scripts and a small export watermark; Pro removes those limits.
Worked example: a phone stand for desk videos
This fictional example demonstrates the structure; it is not a testimonial or a review of a real product. Use it to see how a specific action replaces a vague claim such as ‘this changes everything’. Only use the details if they match the item you film.
If your phone keeps sliding down a stack of books while you film, check how a desk stand holds it in place.
This one has a ledge for the bottom of the phone and an adjustable angle. I place the phone here, tilt it until the camera faces me, and check the frame before recording.
Check that your phone and case fit the holder. Then try a short recording on your own desk.
Copy the script, or select the text above to copy it manually.
For a sponsored brief, keep required disclosure wording in the final script or the requested placement. Do not present a fictional example as your own product experience.
Give each line a shot to match
Keep this plan beside the spoken script. Prompter can record the lines you say to camera; any separate product close-ups can be recorded separately and assembled in your usual editor.
| Shot | What to film | What to say |
|---|---|---|
| Opening | You facing the camera with the product nearby | The specific situation from the first line |
| Demonstration | The product completing one task | The action and the visible detail |
| Detail | A close-up of the relevant fit or control | The practical check the viewer should make |
| Ending | You back on camera | One next step |
Record the talking-head lines on iPhone
- Paste the finished spoken text into Prompter. Remove braces, shot labels and any line you would not actually say.
- Read it once in Rehearse mode. Replace words that feel awkward and leave space to breathe between paragraphs.
- Use the front camera with the script near the lens. Record a short test before the full take; the iPhone recording guide shows the setup.
- Review and export the take, then combine any separate shots in your editor. Prompter’s free exports have a small watermark; Pro removes it and the two-script limit.
Check the finished video against the brief
- Does the product demonstration actually show the result described in the script?
- Are names, details and any personal-experience statements accurate?
- Can you hear the spoken lines clearly and read any requested on-screen text?
- Have you included the requested format, ending and deliverables?
- Did you watch the exported file all the way through before sending it?
Questions
What should a UGC video script include?
Start with a specific situation, demonstrate one useful product feature, explain a visible detail and end with one next step. Keep shot directions separate from the spoken script and adapt the result to the brief.
How long should a UGC script be?
Use the length requested in the brief. Time a spoken rehearsal and allow for product demonstrations or pauses. A word count is a planning estimate, not the finished video duration.
Can I record a UGC script with a teleprompter?
Yes. Record the talking-head lines in Prompter with the script near the iPhone’s front camera. Film any separate product close-ups and assemble them in your usual editor.
Can I copy the example as a testimonial?
The example is fictional and is not a customer testimonial. Replace it with accurate details about a product you can demonstrate, and only describe personal experiences you have actually had.
Give your product script a test take
Paste your lines, rehearse them in your own voice, then record with the words near the lens.
iOS 16.4 or later · iPhone and iPad