Title Page Generator

Style

How to Use the Title Page Generator

1. Choose the style. APA 7 (Student) is for course papers, APA 7 (Professional) for papers you submit for publication, and MLA 9 for the first-page heading that MLA uses instead of a cover page.
2. Fill in the fields. Only the fields for that style are shown. Put one author per line (or separate names with commas), and enter names in natural order, Jane Q. Student, not Student, Jane.
3. Watch the preview. The page on the right rebuilds as you type: APA blocks are centered a little way down the page, and the MLA heading is flush left at the top.
4. Print or copy. Print opens a print view you can save as a PDF. Copy as Word-ready HTML puts the formatted page on the clipboard, so you can paste it straight into Word or Google Docs; if the target takes plain text only, you get the lines of text instead.

What Each Style Puts on the Page

APA title pages are centered, set in 12-point type and double-spaced with one-inch margins. The title is bold and in Title Case, and an author’s name carries no titles or degrees. In a student paper the course appears as number and name, for example PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology, and the date is the assignment’s due date. An APA student paper does not need a running head unless your instructor asks, which is why the student form has none.

Worked Example

Choose APA 7 (Student) and enter the title The Effects of Sleep on Memory, the author Jane Q. Student, the affiliation Department of Psychology, State University, course number PSY 101, course name Introduction to Psychology, instructor Dr. Alan Grant and due date March 14, 2026. The preview shows a bold centered title and then, each centered, Jane Q. Student; Department of Psychology, State University; PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology; Dr. Alan Grant; and March 14, 2026, with 1 at the top right. Switch to MLA 9 with the same entries and the page becomes a four-line heading at the left (Jane Q. Student, Dr. Alan Grant, PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology, March 14, 2026) above the centered title, with Student 1 in the top-right corner.

What You Still Need to Check

• Dates. The tool prints the date as you type it. APA writes March 14, 2026; MLA writes the day first, 14 March 2026.
• Course line. The tool joins course number and name with a colon, the APA form. In an MLA heading a bare course name or number, such as English 101, is enough, so fill in only one of the two fields.
• Authors with a comma. A comma separates authors, so a name typed as Student, Jane would become two authors.
• Author note and placement. The APA author note is placed straight after the affiliation, but APA sets it in the lower half of the title page. The printed page also puts the page number and running head on the first line of the page rather than in a Word header; add real headers in your word processor.
• Blank lines. The copied and printed page follows APA: three blank lines above the title, one blank line below it, then the author, affiliation, course, instructor and date on consecutive double-spaced lines. The APA professional author note is set off by one blank line. MLA has no blank line between the heading and the title. The on-screen preview uses a little extra space between blocks for readability.
• Instructor requirements. Some instructors want a different cover page, with a word count or student number. Follow the assignment sheet over any template.

Which Tool Do You Need?

• A title page or MLA heading: this page.
• Headings inside the paper (APA levels 1–5): APA Heading Generator.
• Capitalize the title correctly: Title Case Converter.
• The reference list that follows: Hanging Indent Formatter, and the APA or MLA checker.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does MLA need a title page?

No. MLA 9 does not use a separate title page unless your instructor asks for one. Put your name, your instructor’s name, the course and the date on four lines at the top left of the first page, then a centered title in Title Case, with your surname and the page number at the top right of every page.

What is the difference between an APA student and a professional title page?

A student title page gives the title, your name, your department and university, the course, the instructor and the due date, with a page number at the top right. A professional title page adds a running head at the top left and an author note, and leaves out the course, instructor and date.

Where does the title go on an APA title page?

Centered and in bold, three to four lines down from the top margin, with a blank line before the author’s name. The copied page puts three double-spaced blank lines above the title. Everything below the title is centered and not bold.

Can I paste the title page into Microsoft Word or Google Docs?

Yes. The copy button puts the formatted page on the clipboard, so it pastes into Word or Google Docs in Times New Roman, double-spaced, with the title bold and centered as in your style. You can also use Print and save a PDF. Because Word’s headers are separate from the page body, add the page number and running head with Insert, Header; the pasted page repeats them on its first line.

Should a student APA paper have a running head?

Not unless your instructor or institution asks for one. APA 7 requires a running head only on professional papers; student papers have just a page number. If you need one in a student paper, use the professional style and ignore the author note.

How long can the running head be?

Up to 50 characters, including spaces, in capital letters at the top left. The tool shortens longer text to 50 characters and capitalizes it.

Is anything I type uploaded?

No. The page is built in your browser; nothing you type is sent to a server or stored.