Nonstoichiometric TiO2-x with desired (101) facets was synthesized by one-step solvothermal method. TiO2-x with desired (101) facets facilitated the separation of e−/h+ pairs and enhanced photocatalytic H2 evolution. The unambiguous effect of self-doping Ti3+ as the photogenerated electrons trapping and (101) facets is further elucidated. The TDR measurement confirmed that doping and facet-etching optimization facilitated the separation of electron-hole pairs.