# Free Show HN Title Scorer

> Paste a Hacker News title. We check Show HN prefix, length, and marketing fluff. Hygiene only - this does not predict frontpage rank.

```yaml
url: "https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tools/show-hn-title-scorer"
slug: show-hn-title-scorer
category: launch
keywords: "show hn title, hacker news title generator, show hn generator, how to title show hn, hn title checker"
```

## How to use

1. **Paste a title** - With or without the Show HN prefix.
2. **Read the notes** - Fix length and fluff.
3. **Copy the suggestion** - Then ship the product, not just the title.

## Titles help. The product matters more.

Show HN posts usually start with Show HN: and say what the thing does in concrete words.

Skip revolutionary / AI-powered. Read the ScrollLaunch Hacker News launch guide for timing and rules.

## What you get

- 0-100 hygiene score
- Suggested Show HN: title
- Hype-word penalties
- Links the HN launch guide

## Related tools

- **[Press Kit Generator](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tools/press-kit-generator)** - Free press kit generator - boilerplate, facts, quote, and a ScrollLaunch badge snippet.
- **[SaaS Launch Checklist](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tools/launch-checklist)** - Interactive pre-launch, launch-day, and post-launch checklist for indie SaaS founders.
- **[Tagline Generator](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tools/tagline-generator)** - Turn a product name and one-liner into punchy website taglines for hero sections and launches.
- **[Startup Name Generator](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tools/startup-name-generator)** - Generate brandable SaaS and startup name ideas from keywords - plus domain-style hints.

## Related

- [All tools](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tools)
- [Pricing](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/pricing) - launch free; dofollow while the badge stays on your site.
- [Directories](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories) - curated startup directories ranked by DR.