Title Case Converter
Capitalise titles and headlines the way editors do, or switch to capitalising every word. Paste several titles, one per line, to convert them all at once.
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How the Title Case Converter works
In headline style the first and last word of each line are always capitalised, as is the first word after a colon, question mark, exclamation mark, full stop or dash. Short articles, conjunctions and prepositions stay lowercase in between: a, an, and, as, at, but, by, for, in, nor, of, off, on, or, per, so, the, to, up, via, vs, yet. This list follows the common ground between AP and Chicago style; the style guides differ on longer prepositions, so check yours for formal publishing.
Every part of a hyphenated word is capitalised (“Self-Driving”), and apostrophes do not start a new word (“Don’t”, not “Don’T”). Text is lowercased first, so shouted text such as “BREAKING NEWS” converts cleanly.
Each line is treated as a separate title. Turn on “Keep words already in ALL CAPS” to protect acronyms like NASA in mixed-case text; leave it off if your text is typed in capitals.
How to use it
- Paste one title per line, in any case.
- Choose headline style or capitalise every word.
- Copy the result and review proper nouns that need special capitalisation.
Example
Small words stay lowercase except at the start, the end and after the colon.
Input
the lord of the rings: the return of the king a self-driving car and what it means for you
Result
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King A Self-Driving Car and What It Means for You
Frequently asked questions
Which style guide does this follow?
It uses a small-word list that both AP and Chicago style keep lowercase. They differ on prepositions of four or more letters (AP capitalises them, Chicago does not), so for a formal publication check your own guide. Use “Capitalize Every Word” if your house style requires it.
Why was a name like “iPhone” or “McDonald” changed?
The tool does not know proper nouns or brand spellings; it lowercases and then capitalises the first letter of each word. Fix those few words by hand after converting.
Does it work for other languages?
Capitalisation of accented and non-Latin letters works for any alphabet that has case. The small-word list is English, so in other languages choose “Capitalize Every Word”, as titles there often follow different rules anyway.