diff --git a/qutebrowser/config/configdata.py b/qutebrowser/config/configdata.py
index 5f04ed9f9..634394b88 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/config/configdata.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/config/configdata.py
@@ -534,7 +534,7 @@ def data(readonly=False):
             ('title-format',
              SettingValue(typ.FormatString(
                  fields=['perc', 'perc_raw', 'title', 'title_sep', 'index',
-                         'id']), '{index}: {title}'),
+                         'id', 'scroll_pos']), '{index}: {title}'),
              "The format to use for the tab title. The following placeholders "
              "are defined:\n\n"
              "* `{perc}`: The percentage as a string like `[10%]`.\n"
diff --git a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py
index 893af0748..84e95b094 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabwidget.py
@@ -112,6 +112,15 @@ class TabWidget(QTabWidget):
         fields['index'] = idx + 1
         fields['id'] = widget.tab_id
         fields['title_sep'] = ' - ' if page_title else ''
+        y = widget.scroll_pos[1]
+        if y <= 0:
+            scroll_pos = 'top'
+        elif y >= 100:
+            scroll_pos = 'bot'
+        else:
+            scroll_pos = '{:2}%'.format(y)
+
+        fields['scroll_pos'] = '{}'.format(scroll_pos)
 
         fmt = config.get('tabs', 'title-format')
         self.tabBar().setTabText(idx, fmt.format(**fields))
@@ -158,6 +167,7 @@ class TabWidget(QTabWidget):
             text = text_or_empty
             new_idx = super().addTab(page, icon, '')
         self.set_page_title(new_idx, text)
+        page.scroll_pos_changed.connect(lambda: self.update_tab_title(new_idx))
         return new_idx
 
     def insertTab(self, idx, page, icon_or_text, text_or_empty=None):
@@ -188,6 +198,7 @@ class TabWidget(QTabWidget):
             text = text_or_empty
             new_idx = super().insertTab(idx, page, icon, '')
         self.set_page_title(new_idx, text)
+        page.scroll_pos_changed.connect(lambda: self.update_tab_title(new_idx))
         return new_idx
 
     @pyqtSlot(int)