Title Case Converter
Turn headlines, titles and headings into proper English title case. Minor words stay lowercase, while the first and last word are always capitalized.
How to use the Title Case Converter
- Paste or type your title or headline.
- The title-cased result appears on the right as you type.
- Copy it, download it as a TXT file, or keep editing.
Examples
Title case rules applied to sample titles
| Input | Output |
|---|---|
| the lord of the rings | The Lord of the Rings |
| war and peace: a tale of two cities | War and Peace: A Tale of Two Cities |
| state-of-the-art design | State-of-the-Art Design |
| what to expect when you're expecting | What to Expect When You're Expecting |
Limitations
- Minor words kept lowercase (unless first or last): a, an, the, and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet, as, at, by, in, of, on, per, to, via.
- The first and last word of every line, and of every part separated by a colon, are always capitalized, even when they are minor words.
- Hyphenated words are treated as separate words, so “state-of-the-art” becomes “State-of-the-Art”, with “of” and “the” kept lowercase.
- Acronyms, brand names and proper nouns are not preserved: “nasa” becomes “Nasa”. Check the result before publishing.
- The rules are English-specific. Other style guides capitalize some words differently, such as longer prepositions.
Frequently asked questions
What is title case?
Title case capitalizes the important words in a title and keeps short minor words such as “of” and “the” lowercase, except at the start or end.
Which words stay lowercase?
The articles a, an, the, the conjunctions and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet, and the short words as, at, by, in, of, on, per, to and via, unless they are the first or last word.
Does this follow AP, Chicago or APA style?
No. It applies one fixed set of rules and does not claim to match a specific style guide.
Is my text sent to a server?
No. The conversion runs in your browser and the text is not sent to TextMora.
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