AI essay title generator
Paste your topic, thesis or essay and get clear, specific titles in seconds.
Your titles will appear here.
How it works
Step 1
Add your topic
Type your topic or thesis, or paste your essay. The more you give it, the more specific your titles.
Step 2
Pick your options
Everything is optional. Choose an essay type, tone, title style and capitalization, or keep the defaults.
Step 3
Copy, save or refine
Copy a title, save your favorites, or ask for more like the one you like best.
How to write a good essay title
A good title tells your reader what the essay is about and hints at your argument, in as few words as possible.
Name your topic and your angle
Readers should know what you are writing about and what you say about it. “Social Media and Sleep” names a topic. “How Late-Night Scrolling Hurts Teen Sleep” names an argument.
Keep it short
Aim for about 12 words or fewer. If you need more detail, put it in a subtitle after a colon.
Match the tone to the assignment
Research papers and academic essays need clear, precise titles. Narrative and reflective essays can be more creative.
Use a colon for a two-part title
A short hook followed by a clear subtitle, like “Screens After Dark: Social Media and Teen Sleep,” catches interest without hiding the topic.
Follow your style guide
APA Style uses title case for the paper title: capitalize major words and any word of four or more letters, and keep short words like of, and and in lowercase. Some instructors ask for sentence case instead.
Write the title last
Your argument often sharpens as you write. Start with a working title, then revise it once the essay is finished.
Examples of good essay titles
Each one names the topic and the angle, in a style that fits the kind of essay.
Argumentative
Why Cities Should Replace Parking Minimums With Better Public Transport
Compare and contrast
Online and In-Person Learning: Which Better Supports First-Year Students?
Cause and effect
How Rising Rents Push Young Families Out of City Centers
Literary analysis
Guilt as Punishment in Shakespeare’s Macbeth
Research paper
Nighttime Social Media Use and Sleep Quality Among High School Students
Narrative
Between Rows of Corn: A Summer on My Grandfather’s Farm
Frequently asked questions
Is this essay title generator free?
Yes. You can generate titles 20 times a day for free, with no signup. Generate, Generate more and More like this each count as one. If you need more, create a free Writing Studio account.
What should I type in?
A topic works, but a thesis statement or your full essay gives much more specific titles. You can paste up to 5,000 words.
How long should an essay title be?
Usually 12 words or fewer. A research paper title can be longer if the extra words make it more precise. Each title shows its word count, and long ones are marked.
Should my title be in title case or sentence case?
APA Style uses title case for the title of your paper. Some instructors and journals prefer sentence case. Choose the one you need in the Capitalization option.
Can my title be a question?
Yes, as long as your essay answers it. Questions work well for argumentative and analytical essays. Choose Question as the title style to get only questions.
Does it work in other languages?
Yes. Titles are written in the same language as your topic, using that language’s usual capitalization.
Are my titles saved?
Your saved titles and recent batches are kept in this browser, so they are still there when you come back. Nothing is saved to an account, and you can clear your history at any time.
Can I use an AI generated title?
Check your instructor’s or school’s policy on AI tools first. A title is a small part of your essay, but some courses ask you to say when you used AI.