Slugify - URL Slug Generator

What is a URL Slug?

A URL slug is the part of a URL that comes after the domain name and identifies a particular page in a human-readable format. It's typically composed of lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens, making it both SEO-friendly and easy to remember.

For example, in the URL https://example.com/blog/how-to-create-url-slugs, the slug is how-to-create-url-slugs.

Good slugs are clean, descriptive, and help search engines understand your content while providing a better user experience.

How Slugify Works

Our slugify tool transforms any text into a clean, URL-safe slug through several steps:

• Remove Accents: Converts accented characters (é, ñ, ü) to their base forms (e, n, u)
• Convert Case: Transforms text to lowercase for consistency (optional)
• Replace Spaces: Converts spaces and special characters to hyphens or underscores
• Remove Special Characters: Strips out characters that aren't URL-safe
• Collapse Separators: Reduces multiple consecutive separators to a single one
• Trim Edges: Removes separators from the beginning and end

The result is a clean, consistent slug that's perfect for URLs, file names, database identifiers, and more.

Slugify Options Explained

Common Use Cases

• Blog Posts & Articles: Create readable URLs for your content (e.g., /blog/getting-started-with-vue)
• E-commerce Products: Generate clean product URLs (e.g., /products/wireless-bluetooth-headphones)
• Documentation: Structure documentation URLs logically (e.g., /docs/api-reference)
• File Naming: Create consistent, readable file names without spaces
• Database Identifiers: Generate unique, readable keys for database records
• API Endpoints: Create clean, consistent endpoint names
• SEO Optimization: Improve search engine rankings with descriptive URLs
• Social Media: Make shareable links more readable and trustworthy

Best Practices for URL Slugs

• Keep it Short: Aim for 3-5 words. Shorter slugs are easier to remember and share
• Use Hyphens: Preferred over underscores for web URLs according to Google guidelines
• Be Descriptive: Include relevant keywords that describe the content
• Avoid Stop Words: Remove common words like "a", "the", "and" when they don't add value
• Use Lowercase: Prevents confusion and duplicate content issues
• Make it Readable: The slug should make sense to humans, not just search engines
• Avoid Numbers/Dates: Unless they're essential to the content's meaning
• Be Consistent: Use the same slugification rules across your entire site

SEO Benefits of Good Slugs

• Improved Rankings: Search engines use slugs to understand page content
• Better Click-Through Rates: Descriptive URLs encourage more clicks in search results
• Enhanced User Trust: Clean URLs look more professional and trustworthy
• Easier Sharing: Readable URLs are more likely to be shared on social media
• Anchor Text Value: When URLs are used as links, descriptive slugs provide SEO value
• Site Structure: Consistent slugs help organize and structure your website

Usage Tips

• Test different separator options to see what works best for your use case
• Use strict mode when you need the cleanest possible output
• Keep the "Remove accents" option enabled for maximum compatibility
• Preview how your slug looks in a full URL before using it
• Create a slug style guide to maintain consistency across your project
• Consider your CMS requirements - some systems have specific slug formatting rules
• Bookmark this tool for quick access when creating new content
• Use the quick examples to understand how different texts are transformed