Slugify URL Generator

About the Slugify URL Generator

We created this tool to help developers, bloggers, and SEO specialists quickly create clean, URL-friendly "slugs" from any string of text. A slug is the part of a URL that identifies a specific page, typically derived from its title. A well-crafted slug is easy to read, both for humans and search engines, and can improve your site's SEO.

To make this the best slug generator available, we included powerful features that go beyond simple conversion. Our tool intelligently removes accents and special characters, allows you to customize the separator (hyphen or underscore), and even includes an option to automatically strip out common "stop words" (like "a", "the", "in") to create shorter, more impactful slugs. The entire process happens instantly in your browser, keeping your data private.

How to Use the Tool

• Enter your page title or any string into the "Input String" text area.
• The "Generated Slug" will appear below, updating in real-time as you type.
• Use the Options to customize the output:
  • Change the Separator character (default is a hyphen `-`).
  • Set a Max Length to automatically truncate long slugs.
  • Toggle Remove Stop Words to make your slugs shorter and more keyword-focused. You can even edit the list of words to remove.
• Click the copy icon to copy the final slug to your clipboard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a URL slug?

A URL slug is the part of a URL that comes after the domain name, used to identify a specific page in a human-readable format. For example, in the URL `https://example.com/blog/my-first-post`, the slug is `my-first-post`.

Why are clean slugs important for SEO?

Clean, readable slugs are important for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for two main reasons. First, they help search engines understand what the page is about by including relevant keywords. Second, they are more user-friendly and are more likely to be clicked on in search results compared to long, messy URLs with random characters.

What are stop words and why should I remove them?

Stop words are common words that search engines often ignore because they don't add much semantic meaning (e.g., "a", "an", "the", "in", "of"). Removing them from a slug can make it shorter, cleaner, and more focused on the important keywords, which can be beneficial for SEO.

Should I use a hyphen (-) or an underscore (_) as a separator?

For SEO purposes, it is highly recommended to use a hyphen (-) as your separator. Google's official documentation states that they treat a hyphen as a word separator, but an underscore is seen as a word joiner. This means Google will read `my-new-post` as "my new post," but might read `my_new_post` as "mynewpost," which is less effective for keyword recognition.

Is the text I enter private?

Yes, absolutely. All slug generation happens directly in your web browser. None of the text you enter is ever sent to our servers, so your data remains completely private and secure.