Blog Post Outline Generator

A blog outline generator turns a topic or keyword into a structured plan for a post: a working title, H2 and H3 sections, and bullet points describing what each section should cover. RightBlogger’s free Blog Outline Generator writes that plan for you, sized to the article length you choose.

You get a Markdown outline with an introduction, main sections organized around search intent, a list of FAQ questions, and a conclusion. Paste a URL instead of a topic and it builds the outline from an existing article.

Use it when you know what you want to write about but not how to structure it, or when you need a clear brief to hand to a writer.

How to Use the Blog Outline Generator

Step 1: Enter a topic, keyword, or URL

Type what the post is about in the Topic / Keyword field. A specific angle, like “blogging tips for teachers with 30 minutes a week,” gives the AI more to work with than a broad keyword like “blogging tips.”

Step 2: Add optional details

Add any Keywords to Include, then pick a Tone & Writing Style and Language. To set the outline length or audience, click Outline Length & Target Audience & more below the form to open the advanced settings.

Step 3: Click Generate

Click Generate. The outline streams in below the form as it’s written, so you can start reading before it finishes.

Step 4: Write from the outline

Copy the outline into your doc and draft one section at a time. On a paid plan, the Generate Article action sends it straight to the AI Article Writer, which loads your outline so you can turn it into a full draft.

What Each Setting Does

Topic / Keyword

The only required field. Enter a topic, a target keyword, a working title, or a block of rough notes, since the field accepts long text.

If you paste a URL, the tool reads that page and uses its content as a guide for the outline. That’s useful for restructuring one of your older posts before a refresh.

Keywords to Include

Separate multiple keywords with commas. The AI is told to work each one in where it genuinely fits, aim for one natural mention per keyword, and skip a keyword rather than force it into an awkward heading.

Tone & Writing Style

Choose Default or one of 16 presets, including Professional, Casual, Editorial / Journalistic, and Technical. Every RightBlogger plan includes MyTone, so signed-in users can also pick a custom style.

Language

Pick from more than 100 languages, including four varieties of English: US, UK, Canada, and Australia.

Outline Length

Sets how long the finished article should be, and the outline scales its sections to match. Options run from Micro-form (~500 words) to Ultra Long-form (~4,500 – ~5,500 words), with Automatic as the default. The table further down shows exactly what each option changes.

Target Audience

Describe who you’re writing for, like the placeholder “People who love camping.” The AI gets this description as context so the sections and examples fit those readers.

Additional Instructions

Anything else the outline must follow, such as “include a section comparing free and paid options” or “phrase every H2 as a question.” The AI is told these requests are important to follow.

Creativity

A slider from Least creative to Most creative. Lower settings give more predictable outlines, higher settings add variety, and the middle is the value RightBlogger thinks works best for this tool.

Knowledge

Attach up to 20 items from your RightBlogger knowledge library, and the AI uses whichever parts are relevant to the outline. It’s a beta feature for signed-in users and isn’t available on the free plan.

What the Outline Looks Like

Every outline follows the same skeleton, set by the tool’s instructions to the AI:

1. A short title as the top heading.
2. An introduction.
3. The main sections as descriptive H2 headings, with H3 subheadings where a section needs them and bullet points under each one describing what to cover.
4. An FAQs section near the end with questions only, no answers.
5. A short conclusion.

The outline is built with the MECE framework (mutually exclusive, collectively exhaustive), so sections shouldn’t overlap and together should cover the topic. Sections are organized around search intent, key subtopics, examples, comparisons, objections, and actionable takeaways where they fit.

You won’t get roman numerals, notes about the outline, or a partly written article. It’s an outline only, written in Markdown.

How Outline Length changes the outline

Each Outline Length option gives the AI a word target for the finished article and a rough number of main sections to aim for.

Section counts don’t include the introduction and conclusion, and the AI can adjust slightly when a topic genuinely needs more or fewer. With a set length, it’s also told to lean toward fewer sections so a writer can hit the word count without padding.

Automatic asks for a detailed long-form outline with no fixed section count. Pick a specific length when you already know how long the post will be, so you aren’t cutting sections later.

Tips for a sharper outline

• Put must-cover subtopics in Additional Instructions, not Keywords to Include. Keywords get one natural mention, while instructions are treated as requirements.
• Use Target Audience to set the reader’s level. “First-time podcasters” and “podcasters with a back catalog” call for different sections.
• Settle on a title first. Brainstorm a few with the Blog Post Title Generator, then paste your pick into Topic / Keyword so the outline is built around that angle.

Blog Outline Generator FAQs

Is the blog outline generator free?

Yes, you can try it without an account. Logged-out visitors get a limited number of free runs before being asked to create a free account, and you can compare what each plan includes on the pricing page.

What should a blog post outline include?

At minimum, a title, an introduction, the main sections with notes on what each covers, and a conclusion. For a manual process with a full example, read our guide on how to write a blog post outline.

Can I create an outline from an existing article?

Yes. Paste the article’s URL into Topic / Keyword and the tool uses the page’s content as a guide. It’s a quick way to plan a refresh of one of your own posts, and your Outline Length setting still sets how many sections it aims for.

Why doesn’t my outline have an FAQ section?

You probably picked Micro-form. The tool skips FAQs for micro-form posts of about 500 words. Every other length includes an FAQs section with questions you can answer in the draft.

Can I just prompt ChatGPT for an outline instead?

You can, and a good prompt goes a long way. Our list of AI blog outline prompts that match search intent has templates to start from.

This tool saves you from rebuilding that prompt each time. Length targets, keyword handling, tone, and the FAQ and conclusion structure are already built in.