Article Outline Generator
Start your article with a structure instead of a blank page. Choose the type of article, enter the topic, and get an outline with a working title, headings in a sensible order, the points each section should cover, and a word target for each so the piece comes out at the length you want.
- Private by default
- No sign-up
- Free to use
AI text can contain mistakes. Check every fact before you publish it.
How to use Article Outline Generator
- Enter the topic and choose the type of article.
- Set the number of steps, items or sections and the target length.
- Add the main keyword and the reader, and decide whether to include an FAQ.
- Copy or download the outline and replace the bracketed placeholders with your content.
Article Outline Generator features
Six article types
How-to, list, guide, comparison, review and opinion, each with its own structure.
Word budget
Splits your target length across introduction, sections, FAQ and conclusion.
Points to cover
Each heading lists what belongs under it.
Three formats
Markdown, numbered plain text, or HTML headings with comments.
Honest placeholders
Marks in brackets what only you can supply; it does not invent facts.
Editable
Change the outline in the box before copying or downloading.
When to use Article Outline Generator
- Planning a blog post before writing.
- Briefing a freelance writer.
- Structuring an essay or report.
- Checking that a draft covers what readers expect.
Article Outline Generator FAQ
Does the generator write the article?
No. It produces the skeleton: headings, the questions each section should answer, and length targets. The facts, examples and opinions are yours.
Why are some headings in square brackets?
They are placeholders for content the tool cannot know, such as the actual steps of your process or the items on your list. Replace them with your own headings.
How are the word targets calculated?
About 10% of the length goes to the introduction, 8% to the conclusion and 12% to the FAQ if included. The rest is divided equally among the main sections and rounded to the nearest ten.
How long should an article be?
As long as the topic needs. A focused how-to may need 800 words; a full guide several thousand. Length alone does not improve ranking; covering the subject well does.
Where should the keyword go?
In the title, in the first paragraph, and in at least one heading where it reads naturally. The outline reminds you about the first paragraph when you enter a keyword.
Which format should I choose?
Markdown for most editors and note apps, plain text for email or a document, HTML if you will paste into a CMS source view.
Why outline before writing
Writing is two jobs: deciding what to say and saying it. Doing both at once is why first drafts wander. An outline separates them. You decide the argument and its order while it is still cheap to change, then write each section knowing where it leads.
Different kinds of article have different natural shapes. A how-to moves through prerequisites, steps and troubleshooting, because that is the order in which a reader needs them. A comparison gives the short answer first and then justifies it criterion by criterion. A review states what was tested and how before it judges. Readers recognise these shapes and find their way around them quickly, which is why following them is not formulaic but considerate.
A word budget keeps the piece in proportion. Without one, introductions grow, the interesting middle is rushed and the conclusion is an afterthought. Allocating a rough number of words per section shows at once whether you have enough to say for each heading, or whether two sections should be merged.
The outline also reveals gaps. A heading under which you cannot list three points needs research or should be cut. A step you cannot name is a step you have not thought through. Fill the brackets with specifics before you write a single paragraph, and the draft will go faster and need less rewriting.