Title Capitalization Tool: Title Case Converter
Paste a headline and pick a style. The tool applies APA, AP, Chicago or MLA headline capitalization, or switches to sentence case, lowercase or uppercase. It runs in your browser, so your text stays private.
Headline capitalization rules in short
- Always capitalize the first and the last word of the title.
- Capitalize nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and pronouns.
- Lowercase articles (a, an, the) and coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or) in the middle of a title.
- APA and AP: lowercase prepositions of three letters or fewer; capitalize words of four letters or more.
- Chicago and MLA: lowercase every preposition, whatever its length.
- Capitalize the first word after a colon, and each part of a hyphenated compound in most styles.
Same title, four styles
Input: how to write a title that goes through the noise and works for readers
- APA and AP: How to Write a Title That Goes Through the Noise and Works for Readers
- Chicago and MLA: How to Write a Title That Goes through the Noise and Works for Readers
- Sentence case: How to write a title that goes through the noise and works for readers
Differences are small, but consistency across your site matters more than which guide you choose. For ideas on the wording itself, try the title generator or read what an SEO title is.
Questions about title capitalization
What is title case?Tap to expand
Title case capitalizes the first and last word and the important words in between, while keeping short articles, conjunctions and prepositions in lowercase. The exact list of short words depends on the style guide you follow.
What is the difference between APA, AP, Chicago and MLA capitalization?Tap to expand
APA and AP capitalize every word of four letters or more and lowercase short minor words. Chicago and MLA lowercase all prepositions, whatever their length, so "Through" or "Between" stays lowercase in the middle of a title. All of them capitalize the first and last word.
Should I use title case or sentence case for headlines?Tap to expand
Follow your publication's style guide. Many news sites and blogs use sentence case for readability, while book titles, academic papers and many marketing pages use title case. Pick one and use it consistently across the site.
Does capitalization affect SEO?Tap to expand
Google does not treat capitalization as a ranking factor, and searches are not case sensitive. Capitalization matters for readability and consistency, so it can affect how clickable a title looks in search results.
Does the tool change acronyms and brand names?Tap to expand
Words that already mix upper and lower case, such as iPhone or YouTube, and short all-caps acronyms such as SEO are left as you typed them. Always read the result once before you publish, since no tool knows every brand name.
Is my text stored?Tap to expand
No. The conversion runs in your browser and the text you paste is not sent to a server.