Viral format
Top 10 list video maker
List videos are the most reliable format in short-form because the promise is explicit: ten things, and the best one is last. Vidsy writes the list, narrates it and syncs each numbered caption to the moment it is spoken.
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- Numbers count down to #1 — or up, if you prefer
- Each item lands on screen exactly when the voice reaches it
- Number and text colours set separately, with an optional dark backing
- Free format — no extra tokens beyond the video itself
The countdown is a contract
A viewer who reads “top 10” has agreed to stay for ten items, provided each one arrives quickly. That is a stronger retention promise than almost any hook you can write, and it is why the format survives every algorithm change.
Counting down rather than up matters. Ending on number one means the best item is the last thing seen, right where the platform measures completion. Counting up hands the audience an exit after item one.
Timing is the whole craft
The failure mode is text and voice drifting apart — caption six on screen while the narrator is still on five. Vidsy derives caption timings from the actual speech timestamps returned by the voice engine, per scene, so each item appears on its own line of narration.
Sizing, position and colours are yours: number colour separate from text colour, font size on a slider, vertical position anywhere in the frame, dark backing on or off depending on how busy the footage is.
Ideas that reliably work
| Angle | Why it performs |
|---|---|
| Ranked opinions | Disagreement in the comments is the point |
| Little-known facts | Each item is a self-contained payoff |
| Mistakes people make | Negative framing outperforms tips |
| Things that cost nothing | Immediately actionable, highly saveable |
| Historical firsts | Evergreen — the video keeps earning for months |
Batch generation makes five of these at once from different angles, so a week of posting comes out of one sitting.
Frequently asked questions
Does it have to be ten items?
No. Add as many as you like — the numbering adapts. Five to seven usually fits a Short better than ten.
Can I count up instead of down?
Yes, one toggle. Counting down is the default because it keeps the best item for last.
How do the numbers stay in sync with the voice?
Captions are placed from the real speech timings of each scene, not from an average reading speed.
What does the list format cost?
Nothing extra — it is text on top of the video. You pay only the usual one token per scene.
Make your first video in the next five minutes.
Sign up, describe the video you want, and let Vidsy handle the script, the voice, the footage and the captions.