Slug Generator
Convert any title or text into a clean URL-friendly slug. Options for separator style, max length and accent transliteration. Copy to clipboard instantly.
What's a URL Slug?
A slug is the URL-friendly version of a page title. Example: 'How to Make Bread' becomes 'how-to-make-bread' in the URL. Conversion rules: lowercase only, replace spaces with hyphens, remove punctuation, encode special characters. Avoid: stop words ('the', 'a', 'an'), redundant words, very long slugs (over 5 words rarely beneficial).
Slugs matter for SEO, sharing, and user experience. A clean slug like 'best-coffee-shops-london' tells users (and search engines) the page topic instantly. Compare to '/post/12345' which is opaque. Modern CMS systems auto-generate slugs from titles but allow editing - take the time to craft a focused slug for important pages.
Title to Slug Examples
| Title | Slug |
|---|---|
| How to Make Pasta | how-to-make-pasta |
| Best Coffee Shops in London | best-coffee-shops-london |
| The Ultimate Guide to SEO | ultimate-guide-seo |
| What's the Difference? | whats-the-difference |
| 10 Tips for Better Sleep | 10-tips-better-sleep |
| Café & Bistro Reviews | cafe-bistro-reviews |
| £10 Wines for Christmas | 10-wines-for-christmas |
| Python vs JavaScript | python-vs-javascript |
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I include stop words?
Mostly remove for cleaner slugs ('the-best-recipes' → 'best-recipes'). Keep when they change meaning ('how-to-cook' is fine; 'how' is integral). SEO impact of stop word removal is minor; readability impact is positive.
How long should a slug be?
5 words or fewer typically. Some SEO experts recommend 3-5 words. Longer slugs work but provide diminishing returns and clutter URLs. The page title can be longer than the slug; the slug is a clean, focused URL identifier.
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