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Title Case Converter
Convert text to proper title case following standard capitalization rules. Automatically capitalize titles, headings, and headlines correctly with our free title case converter tool.
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About this tool
Convert text to proper title case following professional style guide rules with our free title case converter. Automatically capitalize titles, headlines, and headings according to AP (Associated Press), APA (American Psychological Association), Chicago Manual of Style, MLA (Modern Language Association), or standard English title capitalization rules. Perfect for blog titles, article headlines, book titles, essay headings, research paper titles, or any text requiring proper title formatting.
Our title case converter intelligently applies style-specific rules: capitalizes the first and last words regardless of part of speech, capitalizes major words (nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs), and lowercases minor words (articles like a/an/the, short prepositions like in/on/at/to/for, coordinating conjunctions like and/but/or) unless they are the first or last word. Different style guides have slightly different rules which the tool follows precisely.
Essential for content writers formatting blog post titles, journalists writing headlines, students formatting essay titles, authors preparing book titles, marketers creating ad headlines, SEO specialists optimizing title tags, researchers formatting paper titles, and anyone needing professionally formatted titles. The tool saves time and ensures consistency across all titles.
All processing happens instantly in your browser - your titles remain completely private with no server uploads. No registration required, no character limits, works on mobile devices, and functions offline. Free to use unlimited times for all your title formatting needs.
Usage examples
Blog Post Title - AP Style
Input: "10 ways to improve your writing skills in a month"
Output: "10 Ways to Improve Your Writing Skills in a Month" (AP style: short prepositions like "in" and "to" lowercase unless first/last word)
Academic Paper - APA Style
Input: "the effects of social media on mental health"
Output: "The Effects of Social Media on Mental Health" (APA style: articles and short prepositions lowercase in middle)
Book Title - Chicago Style
Input: "a journey through the mountains of nepal"
Output: "A Journey through the Mountains of Nepal" (Chicago: "through" lowercase as preposition, "of" lowercase)
Article Headline with Hyphen
Input: "state-of-the-art technology for small businesses"
Output: "State-of-the-Art Technology for Small Businesses" (Capitalize both parts of hyphenated compound words)
Title with Short Preposition at End
Input: "what is content marketing all about"
Output: "What Is Content Marketing All About" (Last word "About" capitalized even though it's a preposition)
How to use
- Paste or type your title, heading, or text into the text area
- Choose a capitalization style: AP, APA, Chicago, MLA, or Standard
- Click "Run Tool" to convert to proper title case
- View the correctly capitalized title following style guide rules
- Copy the formatted title with one click
- Use "Clear" to format another title
Benefits
- Instant title case conversion following professional rules
- Multiple style guide options - AP, APA, Chicago, MLA, Standard
- Automatically capitalizes major words
- Automatically lowercases articles and short prepositions
- Always capitalizes first and last words
- Handles hyphenated words correctly
- Preserves intentional all-caps acronyms (optional)
- No character limit for titles of any length
- One-click copy functionality
- No registration required
- Complete privacy - browser-based
- Mobile-friendly interface
- Free forever with unlimited use
FAQs
What is the difference between title case and sentence case?
Title case capitalizes all major words (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs) and lowercases minor words (articles, short prepositions, conjunctions) except the first and last words. Sentence case only capitalizes the first word of the sentence and proper nouns, treating the title like a regular sentence. Title case is for formal titles and headings; sentence case is for subtitles or casual headings.
Which words should NOT be capitalized in title case?
Generally, don't capitalize: articles (a, an, the), short prepositions of 3-4 letters or less (in, on, at, to, for, by, of, from), and coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, nor, yet, so). However, ALWAYS capitalize these if they're the first or last word of the title. Different style guides have slight variations in these rules.
What are the differences between AP, APA, Chicago, and MLA styles?
AP Style: Capitalizes words with 4+ letters including prepositions. APA Style: Capitalizes words with 4+ letters and all major words. Chicago Style: Lowercases articles, prepositions, and conjunctions regardless of length. MLA Style: Similar to Chicago but capitalizes "Is" and verbs. The differences are subtle but important for academic and professional writing.
How does the tool handle hyphenated words?
For hyphenated compounds in titles, the standard rule is to capitalize both parts if they're equally important (e.g., "Self-Driving Cars", "Twenty-First Century"). However, don't capitalize the second part if it's a minor word like "State-of-the-Art" where "the" remains lowercase. Our tool follows these standard conventions.
Should "to" in infinitives be capitalized?
Yes! When "to" is part of an infinitive verb (e.g., "to Run", "to Write"), it should be capitalized because infinitives are verbs. When "to" is a preposition (e.g., "go to School"), it's typically lowercase unless it's the first or last word. Context matters, and our tool handles common cases.
What about acronyms and abbreviations?
Standard practice is to keep acronyms in all caps (e.g., "NASA", "FBI", "CEO") even in title case. Our tool with "Preserve Acronyms" option will maintain all-caps words as-is. Without this option, they'll follow normal title case rules. Choose based on whether your input already has proper acronyms.
Does title case apply to subtitles after colons?
Yes! After a colon in a title, capitalize the first word of the subtitle as if it were a new title. For example: "Grammar Rules: A Guide to Proper Writing". The word after the colon is always capitalized, and then standard title case rules continue for the rest of the subtitle.
Can I use this for social media posts?
Absolutely! While social media doesn't require strict title case, using it for headlines, announcements, or important posts makes them look more professional and attention-grabbing. It's particularly effective for LinkedIn articles, YouTube video titles, and Facebook business posts where you want a polished appearance.
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