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URL Slug Generator

Turn a title into a clean, URL-safe slug

What Is a URL Slug Generator?

A URL slug generator turns a title into the clean, lowercase, hyphenated text that goes at the end of a URL — stripping punctuation, spaces, and anything else a browser or search engine wouldn't want in a web address.

How to Generate a Slug

1

Type or paste your title.

2

Adjust the separator, length, or stopword options if needed.

3

Copy the slug.

Is This Tool Free?

Yes — there's no paywall, no watermark, and no sign-up required.

Why Hyphens Are the Better Separator

Google has said it treats hyphens as word separators in a URL, but doesn't treat underscores the same way — so best-coffee-shops reads as three separate words to a search engine, while best_coffee_shops may not. That's why hyphen is the preselected default here; only switch to underscore if something specific requires it.

Removing Stopwords

Turning on "Remove common stopwords" drops small connector words like "a," "the," and "and" from the slug — useful for keeping URLs shorter and more keyword-dense, though it's optional since sometimes those words matter for readability.

Setting a Max Length

Set a character limit and the slug gets cut to fit, trimming any trailing separator left over from the cut. Leave it at 0 for no limit.

Does It Handle Accented Characters?

Yes, for Latin-script accents. Characters like é, ñ, or ü get converted to their plain letter (e, n, u) before slugifying, so an accented title still produces a readable, accent-free slug.

What Happens with Non-Latin Scripts?

Characters from scripts like Chinese, Arabic, or Cyrillic get removed entirely rather than transliterated, since only Latin-script accents decompose into a plain letter this way. A title written entirely in a non-Latin script can end up with a very short or empty slug.

Can I Generate Multiple Slugs at Once?

No — even though the input box accepts multiple lines, everything you paste in gets merged into one single slug, not one slug per line. If you have a list of titles, generate them one at a time.

Is My Text Saved Anywhere?

No — everything happens in your browser. Nothing you type is ever uploaded or sent anywhere.

Limitations of This URL Slug Generator

  • One slug at a time — multi-line input merges into a single slug, not a batch
  • Non-Latin scripts are stripped, not transliterated
  • Fixed, small English stopword list only

Benefits of Using This Tool

  • Handles accented Latin characters correctly
  • Hyphen or underscore separator, optional stopword removal, optional length limit
  • Nothing ever uploaded — runs entirely in your browser
  • Free, with no sign-up required

Frequently Asked Questions About URL Slugs

Is this URL slug generator actually free?

Yes — there's no paywall, no watermark, and no sign-up required.

Should I use a hyphen or underscore as the separator?

Hyphens, generally. Google has said it treats hyphens as word separators but doesn't treat underscores the same way, so hyphen-separated slugs are the safer default for SEO — which is why it's preselected here.

Does it handle accented characters?

Yes, for Latin-script accents. Characters like é, ñ, or ü get converted to their plain letter (e, n, u) before slugifying.

What happens with non-Latin scripts, like Chinese or Arabic?

Those characters get removed entirely rather than transliterated, since only Latin-script accents decompose into a plain letter. A title in a non-Latin script can end up with a very short or empty slug.

Can I generate multiple slugs at once from a list of titles?

No — even though the input box accepts multiple lines, everything you paste in gets merged into one single slug, not one slug per line. Generate slugs one title at a time.

Is my text saved anywhere?

No. Everything happens in your browser — nothing you type is ever uploaded or sent anywhere.