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Title Case Converter

Capitalize a title correctly in AP, APA, Chicago, MLA, AMA or New York Times style, or switch it to sentence case. Paste one title or a whole list; minor words are highlighted so you can see each rule at work.

How to Write a Headline That People Actually Click: A Guide for Beginners

10 words changed to match AP style.

AP rule: Capitalize words of four or more letters. Lowercase articles, conjunctions and prepositions of three letters or fewer, unless first or last. Highlighted words stay lowercase.

All styles side by side

  • AP

    How to Write a Headline That People Actually Click: A Guide for Beginners

  • APA 7

    How to Write a Headline That People Actually Click: A Guide for Beginners

  • Chicago

    How to Write a Headline That People Actually Click: A Guide for Beginners

  • MLA

    How to Write a Headline That People Actually Click: A Guide for Beginners

  • AMA

    How to Write a Headline That People Actually Click: A Guide for Beginners

  • NY Times

    How to Write a Headline That People Actually Click: A Guide for Beginners

  • Sentence case

    How to write a headline that people actually click: A guide for beginners

  • UPPERCASE

    HOW TO WRITE A HEADLINE THAT PEOPLE ACTUALLY CLICK: A GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS

  • lowercase

    how to write a headline that people actually click: a guide for beginners

Which words each style lowercases

WordAPAPAChicagoMLANYT
a, an, thelowerlowerlowerlowerlower
and, but, or, norlowerlowerlowerlowerlower
for, in, of, on, tolowerlowerlowerlowerlower
with, from, into, overCapitalCapitallowerlowerCapital
aslowerlowerlowerlowerlower
yet, solowerlowerCapitallowerCapital
is, be, are (verbs)CapitalCapitalCapitalCapitalCapital

All four styles capitalize the first and last word and the first word after a colon. Hyphenated words are capitalized on both parts here (Step-By-Step); some editors lowercase the second part, so adjust to your house style.

Questions people ask

What is title case?

Title case capitalizes the main words of a title (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and pronouns) and leaves short minor words such as articles, some prepositions and coordinating conjunctions in lowercase, except as the first or last word.

What is the difference between AP and Chicago title case?

AP capitalizes any word of four or more letters, so "With" and "From" are capitalized. Chicago lowercases all prepositions regardless of length, so it writes "with" and "from", and it also lowercases "to" and "as".

Which words are not capitalized in a title?

Typically articles (a, an, the), coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, nor, for) and prepositions. Styles differ on longer prepositions: AP and APA capitalize words of four or more letters, while Chicago and MLA keep all prepositions lowercase.

Should blog headlines use title case or sentence case?

Either works if you are consistent. Many news sites and style guides (including Google's developer documentation style) use sentence case because it reads more naturally; many blogs and marketers use title case because it stands out in search results.

How do I know if my title is capitalized correctly?

Paste it in and pick your style. The tool tells you whether it already matches, or how many words it changed, and highlights the words that stay lowercase.

Can I convert many titles at once?

Yes. Put one title per line and every line is converted separately, so first and last word rules apply to each title.

What is New York Times title case?

The New York Times capitalizes nearly every word in headlines except a short list: a, and, as, at, but, by, for, if, in, of, on, or, the, to, v., via and vs. Unlike AP, it capitalizes short words such as "no", "off", "out" and "up".

Does the converter keep acronyms and brand names?

Yes. Words you type with internal capitals, such as NASA, SEO or iPhone, are left as you wrote them in every style except full upper or lower case.

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