Smart Title Case Converter
Convert text to proper title case following AP, APA, Chicago, or simple rules. Automatically handles articles, prepositions, and conjunctions.
📝 What Is Smart Title Case?
Smart title case capitalizes words in titles and headings according to style guide rules. Unlike simple title case that capitalizes every word, smart title case keeps small words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions) lowercase unless they are the first or last word.
For example, "the impact of ai on the future of work" becomes "The Impact of AI on the Future of Work" in AP style. The words "of", "on", and "the" (when not first/last) stay lowercase.
📚 Style Guide Rules
AP Style
Used by journalists. Capitalize words of 4+ letters. Lowercase: a, an, and, as, at, but, by, for, in, nor, of, on, or, so, the, to, up, yet.
APA Style
Used in academic papers. Similar to AP but follows APA 7th edition rules for research papers and citations.
Chicago Style
Used in book publishing. Lowercase articles, prepositions, and conjunctions. Always capitalize after a colon.
Simple
Capitalizes every word regardless of part of speech. The easiest rule but not technically correct for formal titles.
❓ FAQ
Which style should I use?
AP for journalism and blog posts, APA for academic papers, Chicago for books and publications, Simple if you just want every word capitalized.
Why is "the" sometimes capitalized?
All style guides capitalize the first and last word of a title, even if it is normally a small word. So "The" at the start is always capitalized.
Is this tool free?
Yes, 100% free. No account, no ads.