Title Case Converter
Format headlines, blog titles and book names in title case. Small words stay lowercase, except at the start and end.
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Keep proper nouns (built-in list on)
After Capitalized, Title and Sentence case, names such as London, NASA or iPhone and the word I get their capitals back instead of being lowercased.
Up to 200 words, saved in this browser only. Everyday words such as “may” and “march” are not in the built-in list, so add them here if you want them kept.
Case types with examples
Starting text: The Lord of the Rings
Title Case
Headline style: small words like "of" and "the" stay lowercase unless first or last.
The Lord of the Rings
Capitalized Case
The first letter of every word becomes a capital.
The Lord Of The Rings
AP Title Case
AP style: capitalize words of four letters or more; short articles, conjunctions and prepositions stay lowercase.
The Lord of the Rings
APA Title Case
APA style: capitalize words of four letters or more, and keep short conjunctions, articles and prepositions lowercase.
The Lord of the Rings
Chicago / MLA Title Case
Chicago and MLA: every article, preposition and coordinating conjunction stays lowercase, whatever its length.
The Lord of the Rings
What is title case?
Title case capitalises the important words in a title and leaves small connecting words lowercase. "the lord of the rings" becomes "The Lord of the Rings". The first and last words are always capitalised.
Title case rules in the main style guides
Style guides disagree on the details. AP and APA capitalise words of four letters or more, while Chicago and MLA keep every preposition lowercase, whatever its length. All of them capitalise the first and last word.
The Title Case button keeps these short words lowercase in the middle of a title: a, an, and, as, at, but, by, for, in, nor, of, on, or, the, to, up and via. If you must follow one specific guide, use the AP, APA or Chicago / MLA buttons, which apply that guide's rules. The proper nouns panel under the buttons keeps names such as London, NASA and iPhone, and you can add your own.
Title case or sentence case?
Title case is traditional for headlines, book titles and blog posts. Many websites and apps now prefer sentence case, where only the first word and proper names are capitalised, because it reads more naturally. Pick one style and use it everywhere on your site.
How to use the Title Case tool
- Paste or type your headline into the box.
- Click Title Case for headline style, a style guide button (AP, APA, Chicago/MLA), or Capitalized Case to capitalize every word.
- Click the copy icon above the text to use the result.
Frequently asked questions
Which words stay lowercase in title case?
Short words such as a, an, and, as, at, but, by, for, in, nor, of, on, or, the, to, up and via stay lowercase unless they are the first or last word.
Do all style guides agree on title case?
No. AP, APA, Chicago and MLA differ slightly, mostly on how long a word must be to get a capital. Title Case uses a simple, common rule; the AP, APA and Chicago/MLA buttons follow those guides. Always check proper nouns and unusual words by hand for formal writing.