URL Slug Generator
Convert titles and text into SEO-friendly URL slugs.
About this tool
Transform any text into clean, SEO-friendly URL slugs. Removes special characters, converts spaces to hyphens, and handles unicode characters. Essential for content management and blog posts.
Features
- Convert any text into clean URL-friendly slugs
- Remove special characters and handle unicode
- Convert spaces to hyphens automatically
- Copy the generated slug to clipboard
How to Use
- Type or paste your title or text into the input
- View the generated slug in real-time
- Adjust settings if needed for custom separators
- Copy the slug for use in your CMS or website
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are hyphens preferred over underscores in URL slugs?
Google treats hyphens as word separators and underscores as part of the word. So "my-post" is read as "my post"; "my_post" is read as "mypost" and doesn't rank for "my" or "post" individually. Hyphens also look better in printed URLs and are easier to remember.
Should slugs be lowercase?
Yes. HTTP paths are technically case-sensitive, but most routing treats /About and /about as the same page — except when it doesn't, and you end up with duplicate content. Lowercase slugs side-step that entirely. It's the default behaviour of every major CMS.
How long should a slug be?
Short enough to read, long enough to carry your 1–2 primary keywords. 3–6 words is typical; 40–60 characters is a good ceiling. Slugs longer than that get truncated in shares and look spammy. Strip stop words ("the", "a", "of") unless they change the meaning.
What does the generator do with accented characters?
It transliterates them to ASCII equivalents by default (é → e, ü → u, ñ → n). That's the right default for English indexing — Google normalises accented characters anyway. If your audience is non-English, keep the accents; modern browsers handle Unicode URLs fine.
Can I change a slug after the post is published?
You can, but don't without a 301 redirect from the old slug. Changing URLs invalidates external links, SERP rankings, and social shares. Most CMSs auto-create redirects when you edit a slug; confirm yours does before changing anything already indexed.