Script Writing
Script writing for Instagram is turning an idea into the exact words you'll say on camera, paced for short-form and sounding like you. Most creators now draft with some AI help. The guides below cover how to brief AI so drafts sound like you, how long scripts should be and how to tell whether your problem is writing speed or knowing what to make.
Curated by Shivank Goura, co-founder of Octupie · Last updated October 14, 2026
What to know about Script Writing
- Brief scripts by word count rather than duration: a 30-second Reel needs roughly 70 to 80 words and a 60-second Reel about 140 to 160.
- If you're rewriting more than about 20% of each generated script, the setup isn't specific enough, so add reference material or switch tools.
- A four-part voice brief covers five adjectives for how you write, one on-brand example, one off-brand example and a short list of always and never rules.
- Audio cloning tools like ElevenLabs and Murf narrate a finished script but don't write one, so faceless creators usually need two separate tools.
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Common questions.
01How do I make AI-written scripts sound like me?
Give it your real writing, not a description of your tone. Paste three to five published scripts across formats such as teaching, story and quick tip, and add a short brief of rules you always and never follow. Generate three variants, read each aloud and note where you'd pause or reword. That edit list tells you what to add next time.
02When should I switch from ChatGPT to a dedicated script tool?
Switch when your bottleneck moves from writing speed to knowing what to make. If you post consistently and reach is flat, faster prompting won't fix it. ChatGPT and Claude write from training data and can't see what's working on Instagram right now. Octupie, for example, starts each script from a competitor reel that beat its usual views and writes it in your style.
03How can I check whether an AI draft actually sounds like me?
Score it against a quick five-point check built from your own archive. Does the opener match your usual hook style? Do sentence lengths vary naturally rather than evenly? Is the CTA phrased in your actual words? Does emoji use match your posts? Is there at least one line that sounds distinctly yours? Three minutes of this beats any readability score.
