●FREE TOOL FOR WRITERS

Book Title Generator

Your title is the first impression of your book. Choose a genre and an origin language, add a short summary of the story, and the generator puts a title idea straight onto the cover.

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HOW IT WORKS

How to generate your book title

Give the generator a genre and a few lines about the story. It reads your summary and suggests titles that are catchy, fit the genre and are built to sell.

01

Choose your writing genre

Fantasy, crime, romance, thriller, self-help, memoir and more. The genre sets the conventions: a cozy mystery and a business book should not sound alike.

02

Pick an origin language

English, Japanese, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, French, Italian, Urdu or Turkish. The origin shapes the words and rhythm of the title.

03

Add a brief summary of your book

Optional, but it makes the biggest difference. Mention the main character, the setting and the central conflict in two or three sentences.

04

Generate and shortlist

Click Generate Title and the idea appears on the cover. Run it as often as you like, then search your favorite on Amazon before you commit.

BOOK TITLE IDEAS

Six title formulas that keep working

Most writers find it hard to choose a title that reflects what the book is really about. Start by writing down every word or phrase that comes to mind, then try your ideas in these shapes.

FORMULA
The ___ of ___
e.g. The Lord of the Rings

A classic shape for fantasy and epic stories. It names a thing and the world it belongs to.

FORMULA
___ and the ___
e.g. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

Pairs a character with an object or event, which works well for series.

FORMULA
The character’s name
e.g. Jane Eyre

Consider your main character and what makes them memorable. A strong name can carry the whole cover.

FORMULA
A place
e.g. Wuthering Heights

A title that suggests a particular place pulls readers into the setting before page one.

FORMULA
Title and subtitle
e.g. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

A short hook plus a clear subtitle explains the content. Essential for nonfiction and self-help.

FORMULA
A phrase readers know
e.g. Eat, Pray, Love

Popular phrases, sayings and rhythms stick in readers’ minds and can have unexpected results.

WHY USE IT

Why should you use a title generator for your book?

A good title takes as long to find as a good opening line. The generator gives you a long list to react to, which is faster than starting from a blank page.

Convenient

It produces title options in seconds, so you skip the long brainstorming sessions and focus on the rest of your book.

Creative

Fresh ideas you may not have considered, which give you a new direction when you are stuck.

Relevant

Your summary keeps the title consistent with the themes and content of the book, which makes it more appealing to readers.

Varied

Quirky, poetic, serious or whimsical. Generate again until you find the style that fits.

Marketable

An effective title attracts potential readers and improves the chances of a sale.

A writing resource

It simplifies one of the hardest decisions in publishing and helps you present your book in the best possible way.

KEEP IN MIND

Tips for writing a book title

A strong title connects the story to its theme. Use these notes to choose from the generator’s suggestions or sharpen one until it fits.

01

Write everything down first

Let your thoughts flow and list every word and phrase that comes to mind. Surprising ideas often hide in the first draft of a list.

A Story About DragonsEmberfall
02

Use a metaphor or symbol

A symbol tied to your themes leaves a strong impression and hints at the world inside the book.

The Girl Who Lost EverythingThe Glass Orchard
03

Try alliteration or rhyme

Repeated sounds make a title catchy and easy to remember.

The Fox Who Was Very FastThe Fantastic Fox
04

Match the length to the job

Longer titles give context about the book. Shorter ones build curiosity.

The Night the Lighthouse Keeper DisappearedKeeper
05

Use a subtitle to explain

For nonfiction, a short title with a clear subtitle tells readers exactly what they will get.

MoneyMoney: A Plain Guide to Saving Your First $10,000
06

Research before you commit

Search the title on Amazon and Goodreads to see what it competes with in your genre. If a bestseller already owns it, find another.

The Silent PatientThe Quiet Witness
WORKING TITLE, DRAFT 3

An epic fantasy about the last dragon rider and a city that burns every hundred years. Current working title: A Story About Dragons

NOTE FROM A READER

This tells me the subject but not the feeling. One strong image would do more. Try Emberfall.

●WRITERS COMMUNITY

Get honest notes on your book title before your readers do

Post your working titles in the Book Cover Hub Discord. Other writers mark them up the way an editor would: what hooks, what falls flat, and what to try instead.

THE GUIDE
Everything the title generator can do for your book

How our AI book title generator works

Your book title is the first impression of your book, and our AI book title generator helps you come up with strong ideas. Provide a brief description of the story, select a genre, and the tool generates unique titles for your book.

It considers the titles that work in your genre so each suggestion is both striking and marketable. Use this story title generator for a catchy, intriguing title tailored to your book.

Which genre titles can you generate?

At Book Cover Hub you can generate titles for every genre, including fiction, romance, thrillers, science fiction, self-help and memoirs. Whether you are writing fantasy, mystery or horror, you will find attention-grabbing title ideas.

You do not need a separate children’s book title generator either. Enter your story summary, choose a genre, and you will get title suggestions based on your book’s story, genre and origin language.

AI book name generator benefits

  • Easy to use. Find the right title without technical skills, and steer it with your own themes, tone and keywords.
  • More creative. Get title suggestions you might not have considered, in line with what readers in your genre are looking for.
  • Built for series. Produce cohesive titles that connect across several books, and share the list with co-authors or editors.
  • Community feedback. Post your favorite titles in our writers’ Discord for feedback before you decide.
  • Search friendly. Clear, specific titles help your book get found online.
  • More time to write. Spend less time on the title and more on the story.
  • Every style. From whimsical to serious, in as many rounds as you need.

Your title is ready. What comes next?

A title and a cover are read together, so they should be planned together. Once you have a title you love, see how it looks on a professionally designed book cover, or start with our ebook cover design service.

QUESTIONS

Book title generator FAQ

Yes. It is free to use, there is no account to create, and there is no limit on how many titles you generate.

Two or three sentences is enough. Mention the main character, the setting and the central conflict or promise of the book. The more specific the summary, the more specific the titles.

Yes. Choose Self Help, Business, Biography, Memoir or Science for nonfiction titles. For children’s books, describe the story and its age group in the summary.

Yes. Use the same genre and a summary of the whole series, then generate several times and look for titles that share a pattern you can repeat on each book.

Search the exact title on Amazon, Goodreads and Google. Shared titles are common, but you want yours to stand out in your own genre.

Most nonfiction books benefit from one, because the subtitle explains what the reader will get. Fiction usually works best with the title alone.

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●BOOK COVER HUB

Your book has a title. Now give it a cover.

Three concepts from a designer who works in your genre, unlimited revisions, and every file you need to publish.