Essay Word Budget Planner
Enter your total word count and get a balanced budget across introduction, body and conclusion. Adjust any share — the rest rebalances automatically.
Your essay
Section shares
Move a slider to change a section share. The other sections adjust so the total always stays 100%.
Total
100%
Your word budget
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How to use
- Enter the total word count from your assignment and how many body paragraphs you want.
- Check the balanced default shares, or drag sliders to adjust any section.
- Use the per-paragraph guides as writing targets while you draft.
- Copy or download the plan to keep next to your essay while you write.
Note: the classic 10 / 80 / 10 split fits most academic essays, but adjust if your teacher gave a different structure. Stay within 5% of each target when drafting.
Tips
- Write the body paragraphs first, then the introduction and conclusion — it keeps the shares honest.
- If a body paragraph runs over its budget, move detail to a new paragraph instead of cutting ideas.
- Introductions usually need 4 to 6 sentences: hook, context, and a clear thesis statement.
- Leave a 50 word buffer under the limit to be safe with strict word counts.