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Text to Slug / URL Slug Generator

Convert any text to a clean, SEO-friendly URL slug. Removes stop words, special chars, and normalizes spacing.

Text to Slug / URL Slug GeneratorGratisPopularText UtilitiesRuns in your browser

Works in your browser. What you paste or upload is processed on your device.

Key features of the URL slug generator

  • Converts text to lowercase hyphen-separated slug
  • Removes special characters and diacritics
  • Handles accented characters (é → e)
  • Optional stop word removal
  • Custom separator support (hyphen or underscore)

How to use the URL slug generator

  1. Enter your title

    Type or paste the page title or heading you want to convert to a slug.

  2. Set options

    Choose whether to remove stop words and which separator to use (hyphens recommended).

  3. Generate the slug

    Click 'Generate Slug' or see the real-time output as you type.

  4. Review the slug

    Check that the slug is readable, contains your keyword, and is under 75 characters.

  5. Copy and use

    Copy the slug and use it as your page URL in your CMS or development environment.

What is a URL slug generator?

The Slug Generator converts any title, heading, or text into a clean URL-safe slug — lowercase, hyphen-separated, with special characters and spaces removed. It follows SEO best practices for URL structure: no uppercase letters, no spaces, no special characters, and no stop words (optional).

A URL slug is the part of a URL that identifies a specific page in a human-readable format. For example, 'Best SEO Tools 2026' becomes 'best-seo-tools-2026'. Clean slugs improve URL readability, click-through rates, and SEO by including keywords directly in the URL.

Why use a URL slug generator?

A messy URL like '/p?id=4723' tells neither users nor search engines what a page is about. A clean slug like '/best-seo-tools-2026' includes the keyword, is memorable, and earns more clicks from search results. This tool generates the perfect slug every time without manual string manipulation.

URL slug generator: frequently asked questions

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What is a URL slug?

A URL slug is the last part of a URL that identifies a specific page. In 'example.com/blog/best-seo-tools', the slug is 'best-seo-tools'. It should be descriptive, keyword-rich, and URL-safe.

Should I use hyphens or underscores in slugs?

Always use hyphens. Google treats hyphens as word separators, making 'seo-tools' two words. Underscores are treated as word connectors, making 'seo_tools' one word. Hyphens are the universal URL best practice.

Should slugs include stop words?

Removing stop words from slugs makes them shorter and more keyword-focused. 'best-seo-tools-for-beginners' could become 'best-seo-tools-beginners'. However, some stop words aid readability — use judgment.

How long should a URL slug be?

Keep slugs under 75 characters. Shorter slugs (30–50 characters) are ideal — they're easier to remember, share, and less likely to be truncated in SERP displays.

Can I use numbers in slugs?

Yes. Numbers in slugs are fine and often beneficial — they signal freshness ('2026') or specificity ('7-ways'). Avoid slugs that are entirely numeric, as they provide no topical signal.

Each one opens on its own page and works straight away, with no sign-up.

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