URL Formatting Tool

Slug Generator SEO-Friendly URLs

Convert titles and headlines into clean, SEO-friendly URL slugs. Remove accents, filter stop words, and customize with presets for WordPress, Medium, and more.

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SEO Optimized

Clean, search-engine-friendly URLs

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Accent Removal

Handle international characters

CMS Presets

WordPress, Medium, Laravel styles

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Features

Professional Slug Generation

Everything you need to create perfect URL slugs for blog posts, product pages, and any web content.

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Real-Time Preview

See your slugs update instantly as you type. No need to click a button - the preview updates with every keystroke.

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Accent Removal

Automatically convert accented characters to ASCII equivalents. Handles French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and more.

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Stop Word Filtering

Remove common words like "the", "a", "and" to create shorter, cleaner slugs while preserving meaning.

CMS Presets

One-click presets for WordPress (200 chars), Medium (80 chars, no stop words), and Laravel (255 chars).

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Length Control

Set maximum slug length with smart word-boundary truncation. Never cut words in half.

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Batch Processing

Generate slugs for multiple titles at once. Perfect for content migration or bulk content creation.

Options

Slugify Options Explained

Lowercase

Converts all letters to lowercase. This is the SEO standard as URLs are case-sensitive and lowercase is more readable.

Hello World → hello-world

Remove Accents

Strips diacritical marks from characters. Essential for international content to ensure URL compatibility.

Creme Brulee → creme-brulee

Remove Stop Words

Filters out common words to create shorter slugs. Optionally preserve the first word for context.

The Best Tips → best-tips

Word Separator

Choose hyphen (SEO recommended), underscore, or no separator. Hyphens are treated as word separators by search engines.

hello-world vs hello_world
Presets

CMS Presets

WordPress

Standard WordPress format with 200 character limit. Lowercase, hyphens, accent removal.

  • Lowercase
  • Hyphen separator
  • Remove accents
  • Max 200 chars

Medium

Short, punchy slugs for Medium-style publications. Removes stop words for cleaner URLs.

  • Lowercase
  • Remove stop words
  • Preserve first word
  • Max 80 chars

Laravel

Modern framework style optimized for database storage. 255 character database limit.

  • Lowercase
  • Hyphen separator
  • Remove accents
  • Max 255 chars
Use Cases

Perfect For

Content Marketers

Convert blog post titles into SEO-optimized URL slugs. Ensure consistency across your content strategy.

Web Developers

Generate clean URL paths for routing, API endpoints, and file names. Match framework conventions with presets.

SEO Specialists

Preview how titles will appear as URLs. Optimize for readability and keyword placement.

E-commerce Managers

Create consistent product slugs for large catalogs. Handle international product names with accent removal.

Bloggers

Quickly generate URL-friendly slugs that match your CMS requirements. No technical knowledge needed.

Content Migration

Batch process hundreds of titles when migrating content between platforms or restructuring URLs.

URL Slug Best Practices for SEO

A well-crafted URL slug is essential for both search engines and users. Here are the key practices our slug generator follows by default:

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    Use lowercase letters

    URLs are case-sensitive, and lowercase is the universal standard for consistency.

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    Separate words with hyphens

    Google treats hyphens as word separators, improving indexing accuracy. Avoid underscores.

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    Keep it short and descriptive

    Aim for 3-5 words. Shorter URLs have higher click-through rates in search results.

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    Include target keywords

    Place important keywords near the beginning of your slug for SEO value.

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    Remove stop words when appropriate

    Words like "the", "a", "and" add length without SEO value, but keep them if they affect meaning.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a URL slug?

A URL slug is the part of a URL that identifies a specific page in a human-readable format. It appears after the domain name (e.g., in 'example.com/how-to-create-seo-urls', the slug is 'how-to-create-seo-urls'). Slugs should be descriptive, lowercase, and use hyphens to separate words for optimal SEO and readability.

How long should a URL slug be?

Most SEO experts recommend keeping slugs under 60 characters. Shorter slugs are easier to read, share, and remember. WordPress allows up to 200 characters, but shorter is generally better for click-through rates. Our tool lets you set a maximum length to ensure consistency across your content.

Should I include stop words in my slugs?

It depends on your use case. Stop words like 'the', 'a', 'and', 'in' can be removed to create shorter, cleaner slugs (e.g., 'best-tips-seo' instead of 'the-best-tips-for-seo'). However, sometimes stop words are important for meaning. Our tool gives you control over whether to remove them and whether to preserve the first word.

Should I use hyphens or underscores in slugs?

Hyphens are the recommended standard for SEO. Google treats hyphens as word separators, while underscores are treated as word joiners. For example, 'web-design' is seen as two words, while 'web_design' is seen as one. Always use hyphens for better search engine recognition.

How do I handle accented characters in slugs?

Best practice is to remove accents and convert characters to their ASCII equivalents (e.g., 'cafe' becomes 'cafe', 'uber' becomes 'uber'). This ensures URLs work correctly across all browsers and systems. Our slug generator automatically handles accent removal for French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and other Latin-based languages.

Can I generate multiple slugs at once?

Yes! Our slug generator processes multiple titles at once - just enter one title per line. This is perfect for batch processing blog posts, product names, or any content that needs URL-friendly slugs. All settings are applied consistently across all entries.

Quick Start

How to Generate URL Slugs

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Enter Titles

Type or paste your titles into the editor (one per line).

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Open Slug Generator

Click Format > Slug Generator in the toolbar.

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Customize Options

Select a preset or adjust individual settings.

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Copy or Replace

Copy slugs to clipboard or replace editor content.

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