Title Case
Convert text to proper Title Case format.
How to Use Title Case
- 1Paste your text or title in the input
- 2Title Case is applied instantly
- 3Copy or download the formatted result
About Title Case
Title Case Converter formats your text according to standard English title capitalization rules used in journalism, publishing, and academic writing. Major words are capitalized while articles (a, an, the), coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so), and short prepositions (in, on, at, to, by, of, up, as) remain lowercase.
The first and last word of any title are always capitalized regardless of their type, which is the correct behavior per the most widely followed English style guides including AP, Chicago, and APA. Conversion is applied in real time as you type.
All processing runs locally in your browser with no server upload. This tool is ideal for blog post titles, book titles, article headings, email subject lines, report headings, and social media captions that need professional-looking capitalization.
Key Features of Title Case
- Applies editorial title case rules following AP, Chicago, and APA conventions
- Articles (a, an, the) stay lowercase unless first or last word
- Coordinating conjunctions and short prepositions remain lowercase
- First and last word are always capitalized regardless of type
- Instant real-time conversion as you type
- One-click copy button for the formatted result
- Download output as a plain .txt file
- Runs entirely in-browser with no server transmission
Examples
Format a blog post title with articles and conjunctions
Ensure articles and conjunctions stay lowercase in a publication-ready heading.
Input
the art of writing for the web and beyond
Output
The Art of Writing for the Web and Beyond
Capitalize an email subject line correctly
Apply title case to a subject line that mixes common and proper words.
Input
tips on how to improve your writing skills
Output
Tips on How to Improve Your Writing Skills
Common Use Cases
- Formatting blog post titles and article headings for publication
- Writing properly capitalized book, movie, or song titles
- Creating email subject lines that follow professional conventions
- Formatting report section headings consistently
- Capitalizing social media post titles and captions
- Fixing inconsistently cased headings copied from other documents
Troubleshooting
Expecting every word to be capitalized, including "and" and "the"
Solution
Title Case intentionally keeps short connecting words lowercase unless they appear as the first or last word. If you want every word capitalized without exception, use the Capitalize Text tool instead.
Proper nouns like brand names appearing lowercase in the middle
Solution
The tool applies consistent rules based on word type, not word meaning. Proper nouns in the middle of a title will be capitalized correctly because they are major words — if a brand name is not being capitalized, check that it was in the input.
Prepositions like "About" or "Through" staying lowercase
Solution
This tool lowercases only short prepositions (1–3 letters: in, on, at, to, by, of, up, as). Longer prepositions like "About", "Through", and "Between" are correctly capitalized as major words.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which style guide does the Title Case Converter follow?
The tool follows the most widely accepted English title case rules shared by AP Style, Chicago Manual of Style, and APA: capitalize major words and keep articles, coordinating conjunctions, and prepositions of four letters or fewer lowercase, except when they appear as the first or last word.
Which words are kept lowercase?
Articles (a, an, the), coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so), and short prepositions (in, on, at, to, by, of, up, as) are kept lowercase unless they are the first or last word of the title.
Is the first word always capitalized?
Yes. No matter what word appears first in your text — even if it is "and" or "the" — it is always capitalized. The same rule applies to the last word.
What is the difference between Title Case and Capitalize?
Capitalize uppercases the first letter of every word without any exceptions. Title Case applies editorial rules where small connecting words stay lowercase. Title Case is appropriate for publication-quality headings; Capitalize is better for labels and names.
Does it handle subtitles after a colon?
In most style guides, the first word after a colon in a title is capitalized. This tool capitalizes after colons, which is the standard convention for publication titles with subtitles.
Can I use this for non-English languages?
Title case rules are primarily an English convention. Most other languages capitalize only the first word of a title (sentence case). This tool applies English rules, so it is most appropriate for English-language text.
Is my text sent to a server?
No. All processing runs locally in your browser. Your text is never uploaded, stored, or transmitted anywhere.
Does it preserve numbers and special characters?
Yes. Numbers, punctuation, and special characters are not affected by title case conversion. Only alphabetic letters are modified according to the rules.