When using ChatGPT, have you ever notice its responses vary in length without a clear pattern?
Not alone! Sometimes you need a longer, more detailed answer because you are drafting an article, writing a report, or generating an extended piece of content.
Worry not! We’ll explore effective ways to make ChatGPT write longer, compare the performance between Free and Plus versions, and understand the importance of prompting techniques to achieve desired outcomes.
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Why You May Want ChatGPT to Write Longer
There are several reasons why a user might want ChatGPT to generate longer responses:
- Detailed Content: When writing blog posts, reports, essays or scripts, longer content offers more value by providing in-depth analysis.
- Comprehensive Answers: To get a complete answer to complex questions, asking ChatGPT to elaborate further can provide additional context and details.
- SEO: For content creators, longer, well-structured articles like the ones ChatGPT with Canvas now facilitates are often favored by search engines, boosting visibility.
Now, let’s get into how you can prompt ChatGPT to give longer answers and compare the differences between the Free and Plus versions (Individual or ChatGPT Team).
Methods to Make ChatGPT Write Longer
- Ask for Step-by-Step Explanations
Requesting detailed breakdowns will naturally make the response longer. Rather than asking for a quick summary, ask ChatGPT to explain something in steps.- Example Prompt:
“Explain how solar panels work in 10 detailed steps.” - Why It Works: By requesting specific steps, ChatGPT expands on each point, providing a more comprehensive answer.
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- Use Open-Ended Prompts
Open-ended questions encourage the AI to offer more than simple answers. These questions typically require explanations, reasoning, and examples, which extend the response length.- Example Prompt:
“Describe the process of writing a novel, including planning, drafting, and revising.” - Why It Works: This method pushes ChatGPT to explore the topic thoroughly, making the response longer and more detailed.
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- Increase Word Limits
Directly instruct ChatGPT to respond with a specific word count or paragraph count. While this won’t guarantee precise results, it signals to the model that you’re looking for extended content.- Example Prompt:
“Write a 500-word essay on the impact of AI in education.” - Why It Works: When asked for a word limit, ChatGPT will attempt to meet that requirement, often producing more text than it typically would.
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- Use the “Expand” Technique
If you receive a short response, ask ChatGPT to “expand” on certain sections of the text or prompt it to “elaborate further” on specific points.- Example Prompt:
“Expand on the point about AI in healthcare.” - Why It Works: This encourages ChatGPT to build on existing ideas, offering additional insight and details.
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- Request Multiple Examples
Asking for several examples in response to a single prompt can also lengthen the reply. Each example provides a different angle, contributing to the overall depth.- Example Prompt:
“Give me 5 examples of successful companies that use AI.” - Why It Works: Each example provides extra information, making the response naturally longer.
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- Feed it Previously with 100% unique content
Previously read through my post on How to Write 100% Unique and Original Content
Comparing Output with Free vs. Plus version
The Free and Plus versions of ChatGPT differ in their ability to generate longer responses. While both can produce detailed content, the Plus version—powered by GPT-4—provides distinct advantages:
- Free Version:
- Tends to give concise answers unless explicitly prompted to elaborate.
- May truncate responses for complex or long prompts, especially in high-traffic periods.
- Plus Versions:
- Produces longer and more detailed responses naturally, even with simpler prompts.
- Can maintain coherence in longer responses better, handling complexity more efficiently.
For example, if you ask both versions to generate a 1,000-word blog post, GPT Free might fall short without continuous prompting and refinement, while GPT Plus handles long-form content requests more smoothly, maintaining depth and clarity.
Example Comparison:
- Free Version Prompt:
“Write a 1,000-word article on renewable energy sources.”- Response: The free version may produce 300-500 words in a single go, requiring additional prompts like “continue” or “expand.”
- Plus Version Prompt:
“Write a 1,000-word article on renewable energy sources.”- Response: Plus is more likely to generate a longer, more cohesive article with fewer follow-up prompts needed.
Prompts for Generating Longer Content
Here are a few tailored prompts that encourage ChatGPT to generate lengthy, in-depth responses:
- Ask for Multiple Paragraphs:
- “Can you write a 5-paragraph essay about the effects of climate change on marine life?”
- Ask for Detailed Lists:
- “List and describe 10 features of electric cars that make them better than gasoline cars.”
- Prompt for a Detailed Guide:
- “Write a complete guide on how to start a blog, covering everything from choosing a niche to promoting content.”
Each of these prompts can help generate extended responses while ensuring the content remains informative and relevant.
Using Custom GPTs instead of prompting
Feel lazy to play around those prompts?
Then just use a Custom GPT build by a creator and even have them talk to each other. Those mostly have more complex prompts incorporated and will write texts longer than usual by default.
There you go a few of them:
- “SEO Article, Blog Content Writer”
This GPT specializes in producing long-form articles and essays based on detailed prompts. It’s great for blog posts, research papers, and comprehensive guides.SEO Article, Blog Content Writer - “Long-Form Article Writer”
Specialized in creating long-form, detailed articles, tailored to a single keyword. It develops an extensive outline, then write 5000+ words, while enhancing the content with images, links, and visual aids like graphs and tables for clarity
Long-Form Article Writer - “Long Form SEO’d Article Writer (5,000 words+)”
This GPT helps craft long-form content while ensuring it follows SEO best practices, integrating keywords and structure to boost search engine performance.
SEO Optimized Long Form Writer
