Title Case Converter
Convert text to Title Case instantly.
How to use this tool
- Enter text in the fields above.
- Results update instantly as you type — or click Calculate.
- Read your title case and the full breakdown beneath it.
Convert text to Title Case instantly.
How it works
The Title Case Converter capitalizes the first letter of each major word in your text and lowercases the rest, following standard English title case rules. Small function words such as 'a', 'an', 'the', 'and', 'but', 'or', 'for', 'nor', 'on', 'at', 'to', 'by', and 'in' are kept lowercase unless they appear as the first or last word of the title.
Title case is required by most style guides for book titles, article headings, movie names, product names, and chapter titles. The specific rules vary by style guide (Chicago, APA, MLA, AP), but the tool applies the most widely used convention.
Use this tool whenever you need to format a title quickly without memorizing which words to capitalize. It is especially helpful for blog post titles, presentation slide headings, and email subject lines.
Paste your title, get the correctly cased version instantly, and copy it wherever you need it.
Worked example
Format a blog post title correctly
- Type the raw title 'how to build a website in a weekend' into the Text field.
- Read the converted output.
- Copy the result and use it as your post heading.
'How to Build a Website in a Weekend'
Common mistakes to avoid
- Not manually correcting brand names with unusual casing (e.g., iPhone, YouTube, eBay) after conversion.
- Using title case for body text paragraphs — title case is only appropriate for headings and titles.
- Forgetting that some style guides (APA) capitalize prepositions of four or more letters — check your required style guide if precision matters.
Key terms
- Title case
- A capitalization style where the first letter of each major word is uppercase and minor words (articles, short prepositions, conjunctions) are lowercase.
- Function word
- A short word with grammatical purpose but little independent meaning, such as 'the', 'and', or 'of'. These are typically lowercase in title case.
Frequently asked questions
- Which style guide does this follow?
- The tool follows Chicago Manual of Style conventions, which are the most common default for general English writing. APA and AP have slightly different rules for prepositions and conjunctions.
- Will it capitalize brand names like 'iPhone' correctly?
- The tool does not recognize brand-specific casing. 'iPhone' would be converted to 'Iphone'. Edit branded terms manually after conversion.
- What if my title starts with a lowercase word like 'a' or 'the'?
- The first word of a title is always capitalized regardless of what it is, so 'a quick guide' becomes 'A Quick Guide'.