Slug Generator

Convert text into URL-friendly slugs for clean permalinks.

A slug is the readable tail of a URL - the "best-coffee-shops" in example.com/best-coffee-shops. Type a title and the generator produces one: lowercase, hyphen-separated, special characters dropped, accents like é or ş transliterated to plain letters. Bulk mode converts a whole list of titles at once, one slug per line.

What Exactly Is a URL Slug?

The slug is the last part of a URL that identifies a specific page. In "example.com/best-coffee-shops," the slug is "best-coffee-shops." It is the readable bit that tells visitors and search engines what the page is about before they even click. WordPress, Ghost, Next.js and most CMS platforms use slugs.

Why Slugs Matter for SEO

A clear slug helps people understand a page before they open it. It also gives crawlers another plain clue about the page topic. "/how-to-fix-leaky-faucet" is easier to trust than "/post?id=48291" because the promise is visible in the URL.

Short, descriptive slugs are also easier to copy, share and recognize in search results. They do not need to carry every keyword. They just need to name the page in a way a person would understand.

Slug Best Practices

Keep it to 3-5 meaningful words when you can.
Include the main topic naturally.
Use hyphens between words, not underscores.
Stick to lowercase letters.
Drop filler words like "the," "a," "and" and "or" when they do not add meaning.
Remove special characters and convert accented letters.

Common Slug Mistakes

Don't stuff keywords into your slug. "best-cheap-affordable-budget-coffee-maker-2024" looks spammy and is harder to read. Don't change slugs after publishing unless there is a good reason. If you do, set up a 301 redirect from the old URL to the new one so existing links still work.

How to Use

Type or paste your title into the input box.
The slug appears automatically below.
Edit the slug if you want to shorten it or tweak wording.
Copy it and paste into your CMS or website.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use hyphens or underscores in my slugs?

Use hyphens. They are easier to read in URLs and are treated as word separators by search engines. "my-page" is clearer than "my_page" for both people and crawlers.

How long should a URL slug be?

Aim for 3-5 meaningful words when possible. A slug should be short enough to scan but clear enough to explain the page. Cut filler words first, not useful context.

Does this tool handle accented characters?

Accented letters are transliterated to plain ASCII automatically - é becomes e, ş becomes s. That keeps the slug readable and safe across browsers, CMS platforms and older systems.

Should I change a slug after publishing a page?

Only if you really need to. Changing a slug breaks any existing links pointing to that URL. If you must change it, always set up a 301 redirect from the old URL to the new one.

Do stop words in slugs hurt SEO?

Google has no penalty for them - the cost is length. Dropping words like "the" and "a" keeps a slug short without changing its meaning, and the page context survives just fine without them.