Title Case for Headlines
Convert your headline to title case following standard capitalization rules for articles and blog posts.
How to use this tool
- Enter headline in the fields above.
- Results update instantly as you type — or click Calculate.
- Read your title case headline and the full breakdown beneath it.
Convert your headline to title case following standard capitalization rules for articles and blog posts.
How it works
This tool converts any headline or title into proper title case following the most widely used English capitalization rules: capitalize the first and last word, all major words (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs), and leave minor words — articles (a, an, the), coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or), and short prepositions (in, of, at, by) — in lowercase unless they appear at the start or end.
Type or paste your headline into the Headline field and the correctly cased version is returned instantly. This is useful for blog post titles, article headings, email subject lines, meta titles, and social media posts where inconsistent capitalization looks unprofessional.
Different style guides (Chicago, APA, AP) have slightly different rules about which prepositions or conjunctions to capitalize. This tool follows the most common convention; always verify against your publication's specific style guide for formal work.
Worked example
Convert a blog post title
- Type the raw headline: 'how to make the most of a small kitchen'.
- The tool identifies the major words: 'how', 'make', 'most', 'small', 'kitchen'.
- Articles and prepositions ('to', 'the', 'of', 'a') stay lowercase except at the start.
- Read the result.
How to Make the Most of a Small Kitchen
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using the output in a context that requires sentence case (only the first word capitalized) — check which style your platform expects.
- Assuming it replaces a style guide — always consult your publication's guide for formal titles.
- Pasting the full article body instead of just the headline, which yields unexpected results.
Key terms
- Title case
- A capitalization style where most words in a heading are capitalized, with minor words left lowercase.
- Minor words
- Articles (a, an, the), short prepositions (in, of, at), and coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or) that are conventionally kept lowercase in title case.
Frequently asked questions
- Which words are not capitalised in title case?
- Short prepositions (in, on, at, by, to, of), conjunctions (and, but, or, for, nor), and articles (a, an, the) are kept lowercase unless they are the first or last word.
- Does this follow AP or Chicago style?
- This tool applies a simplified version of Chicago-style title case, which is the most common standard for blog headlines and content marketing.