Slugify - Free URL Slug Generator
What is a slug?
A slug is a URL-friendly version of text, typically used in web addresses. It converts titles like "My Awesome Blog Post!" into clean, lowercase, hyphenated strings like my-awesome-blog-post. Good slugs are essential for SEO, readability, and professional-looking URLs.
Our slugify tool:
- Converts any text to URL-safe slugs instantly
- Removes special characters and accents
- Replaces spaces with hyphens
- Forces lowercase for consistency
- Supports RFC3986 and custom options
How to use the slugify tool
- Enter your text: Paste a title, heading, or any text
- Choose options: Select preset mode or customize settings
- Copy the slug: Get your clean, URL-ready slug
Example
Input: My Awesome Blog Post! (Updated 2024)
Output: my-awesome-blog-post-updated-2024
Why are URL slugs important for SEO?
Search engine readability
Clean slugs help Google understand your page content:
- ✅ Good:
/blog/best-project-management-tools - ❌ Bad:
/blog/post-12847
User experience
Readable URLs build trust and help users know what to expect:
- ✅
example.com/recipes/chocolate-chip-cookies - ❌
example.com/p?id=8462&cat=recipes
Click-through rates
Descriptive URLs in search results get more clicks than cryptic ones.
Link sharing
Clean slugs look professional when shared on social media or in emails.
Slug best practices
Use lowercase
Consistent lowercase prevents duplicate content issues:
- Good:
my-blog-post - Avoid:
My-Blog-PostorMY-BLOG-POST
Use hyphens, not underscores
Google treats hyphens as word separators, but underscores connect words:
- Better for SEO:
project-management-tips - Less ideal:
project_management_tips
Keep it short and descriptive
Include main keywords but avoid unnecessary words:
- Good:
how-to-start-a-podcast - Too long:
how-to-start-a-podcast-in-2024-complete-beginners-guide
Remove stop words (when appropriate)
Consider removing "a", "the", "and", "or" for shorter slugs:
- Original:
the-best-tools-for-developers - Shorter:
best-tools-developers
Match the content
Slugs should accurately represent the page content for SEO and UX.
Preset modes explained
RFC3986 (recommended)
The most common choice for web URLs:
- Lowercase everything
- Replace spaces with hyphens
- Remove unsafe URL characters
- Collapse repeated hyphens
Pretty mode
Preserves original case while cleaning characters:
My-Awesome-Titleinstead ofmy-awesome-title- Useful when case matters (like brand names)
Custom mode
Full control over all settings:
- Choose any separator character
- Toggle lowercase
- Set strict alphanumeric-only mode
- Configure trimming and collapsing
Advanced options
Separator character
Change from - to any character:
- Underscores:
my_blog_post - Dots:
my.blog.post - Custom: any single character
Strict mode
Only allows letters, numbers, and the separator. Removes all other characters including accents.
Trim separators
Removes leading/trailing separators:
- With trim:
blog-post - Without trim:
-blog-post-
Collapse separators
Merges repeated separators:
- With collapse:
word-word - Without collapse:
word---word
Base64 fallback
If input contains only symbols, generates a base64-derived slug instead of empty output. Useful for automated systems.
Examples by content type
Blog posts
Input: 10 Tips for Better Sleep (Science-Backed)
Slug: 10-tips-for-better-sleep-science-backed
Product pages
Input: Men's Running Shoes - Size 10
Slug: mens-running-shoes-size-10
Category pages
Input: Electronics & Gadgets
Slug: electronics-gadgets
Multilingual content
Input: Café Résumé Naïve
Slug: cafe-resume-naive (accents removed)
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Privacy
All slug generation happens 100% locally in your browser. Your text is never uploaded to any server.