Slug Generator

What is a URL slug?

A slug is the readable part of a URL that identifies a page — the 10-best-cafes-in-cebu-city in example.com/blog/10-best-cafes-in-cebu-city. A clean slug is lowercase, uses hyphens between words, and contains only letters and numbers — no spaces, accents, or punctuation. This tool turns any title into that format instantly.

Why slugs matter for SEO

• Readable — users and search engines can tell what the page is about from the URL.
• Keyword-friendly — including the main keyword in the slug is a small ranking signal.
• Shareable — clean URLs look trustworthy and don't break when copied.

FAQ

Hyphens or underscores?

Use hyphens for web URLs — Google treats hyphens as word separators but underscores as joiners, so best-cafes is read as two words while best_cafes may be read as one. Underscores are more common in file names and code.

What does the slug generator do to my title?

It lowercases the text, replaces spaces with hyphens, strips out punctuation and symbols, and removes accents so the result contains only letters, numbers, and hyphens. The output is a clean, URL-safe slug you can paste straight into your CMS.

Does it handle accented or non-English characters?

Yes. Accented letters are converted to their plain ASCII equivalents (for example "café" becomes "cafe") so the slug stays compatible with every browser and server. Characters with no ASCII equivalent are dropped.

Should slugs be short?

Shorter is usually better — keep the main keywords and drop filler words like "the," "a," and "of" where it still reads clearly. A concise slug is easier to share and reads better in search results, though clarity matters more than hitting an exact length.

Is the slug generator free and private?

Yes to both. It's free with no sign-up, works on mobile, and runs entirely in your browser, so the titles you paste are never sent to a server.