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Blog Post Outline Builder

Build an H2 and H3 outline, share a target word count across the sections by weight, and export the plan as Markdown headings, a numbered list or a table.

Sections

H2
H2
H3
H2
H2
5
Sections
1,500
Words allocated
+0
Against target
6 min
Reading time
1,500 of 1,500 wordsexactly on target

Section budgets

SectionWordsShare
1. Introduction18812.5%
2. What the problem actually is37525.0%
2.1. Why the usual advice falls short18812.5%
3. A step-by-step approach56237.5%
4. Conclusion and next steps18712.5%
## Introduction

<!-- target: 188 words -->

## What the problem actually is

<!-- target: 375 words -->

### Why the usual advice falls short

<!-- target: 188 words -->

## A step-by-step approach

<!-- target: 562 words -->

## Conclusion and next steps

<!-- target: 187 words -->

Weights are relative, not percentages — a section weighted 3 gets three times the words of a section weighted 1, and the totals are balanced so they add up to your target exactly. Your outline lives in this page only and is never uploaded; copy or download it before you close the tab.

What is the Blog Post Outline Builder?

An outline that does not budget words is only half a plan: you still end up with a 900-word introduction and a two-line conclusion.

  • H2 and H3 sections you can rename, reorder, nest and delete
  • Target word count shared out by weight, with the totals adding up exactly
  • Manual mode for setting each section's word budget by hand
  • Over and under bar showing allocated words against your target
  • Estimated reading time at an adjustable words-per-minute speed
  • Exports as Markdown headings, a numbered plan or a table with budgets

How to use the Blog Post Outline Builder

  1. 1

    Set your target word count and choose weight mode or manual budgets.

  2. 2

    Type each heading, then use the indent button to demote a section to H3 or promote it back.

  3. 3

    Reorder sections with the arrows, add new ones and delete any you do not need.

  4. 4

    Adjust the weights until the over and under bar sits on target.

  5. 5

    Pick an export format and copy or download the outline as Markdown.

About the Blog Post Outline Builder

An outline that does not budget words is only half a plan: you still end up with a 900-word introduction and a two-line conclusion. This builder lets you sketch the H2 and H3 structure of a post, then shares a target word count across the sections by weight so every part gets the space it actually deserves.

Sections can be renamed, promoted, demoted, reordered and deleted, and the numbering updates itself so H3s sit under the right H2. Weights are relative — a section weighted 3 gets three times the words of one weighted 1 — and the allocation is balanced so the parts add up to your target exactly. Manual budgets work too.

Export the finished plan as Markdown headings, a numbered plan or a table with word budgets, then copy or download it. The outline lives in this page only: it runs entirely in your browser, is never uploaded, and is not saved between visits, so copy it out before you close the tab.

Frequently asked questions

How long should each section of a blog post be?

There is no fixed rule, but readers cope best when a section under one H2 runs between 200 and 400 words before another heading breaks it up. Give the sections that answer the main search intent the heaviest weights and let the introduction and conclusion stay short.

How do the section weights work?

Weights are relative rather than percentages, so a section weighted 3 receives three times the words of a section weighted 1. The target is divided in those proportions and the remainders are distributed so the section budgets add up to your target exactly.

Can I export the outline to Markdown?

Yes. Choose Markdown headings for a ready-to-fill draft with the word target in a comment under each heading, a numbered plan for a checklist, or a Markdown table listing every section, its level and its word budget.

Does the tool write the content for me?

No, it plans the structure and the word budget only — you supply the headings and write the prose. That is deliberate: an outline you thought through yourself gives a much better article than generated filler text.

Is my outline saved if I close the tab?

No. The outline exists only in the page while it is open and is never uploaded or stored, so copy it or download the Markdown file before you navigate away. Reloading the page returns the default starter outline.

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