Prefer hyphens for readable web paths
Hyphens are the default separator for this tool and a common web convention. Underscores remain available when a framework or internal naming policy requires them.
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Free URL Slug Generator Online
Turn a title, product name, or page label into a readable URL slug in your browser. Choose the separator, case, character policy, stop-word rule, and optional length cap, then copy the slug or a slash-prefixed path with no registration.
- Live text to slug output
- Hyphen or underscore rules
- ASCII or Unicode characters
- Copy slug or path
URL slug workspace
Convert a title into a clean path segment
The result updates as you type. Choose only the rules your destination router or CMS supports; this page does not publish or reserve the route.
0 input characters
ASCII cleanup handles common Latin accents but is not complete transliteration. Unicode output may need destination-specific URL encoding.
Generated slug
Enter text to generate a result.
Your slug appears here as you enter a title.
Check uniqueness, reserved words, and routing rules in the destination system before publishing.
How to generate a URL slug
Keep the source wording, character policy, and destination route rules aligned before publishing the candidate path.
- Step 1
Enter a title or page name
Paste the text that should identify a blog post, product, document, route, or anchor. The current version generates one slug at a time.
- Step 2
Choose the destination rules
Select a separator, lowercase behavior, ASCII or Unicode characters, optional stop-word removal, and a maximum length if your CMS or router needs one.
- Step 3
Review and copy the path
Check the output facts and slash-prefixed preview, then copy the slug, copy the path, or download the text before validating uniqueness in the destination system.
Common slug generation tasks
Use the result as a candidate path segment, then check the destination system's own routing and publishing rules.
- Create a blog post permalink from a title
- Turn a product name into a storefront route
- Prepare a consistent documentation path segment
- Compare ASCII cleanup with Unicode-preserving output
Choose slug rules that match the destination
A consistent character policy makes routes easier to predict. Use the controls to choose a convention that your router, CMS, or naming policy actually supports.
Use lowercase for a consistent route
Lowercase reduces accidental differences on case-sensitive systems. Turn it off only when the receiving platform and existing URL policy intentionally preserve case.
Choose ASCII cleanup or Unicode letters
ASCII mode removes common Latin diacritics and unsupported symbols for a conservative portable result. Unicode mode keeps letters and numbers from supported scripts, but the destination still decides how those links are encoded.
Review length and publishing details before saving
The generated string is a candidate path segment. Length, uniqueness, reserved words, redirects, and platform validation still belong to the system that publishes it.
Trim at a complete word when a limit matters
Use the optional maximum length when a route field or naming policy has a cap. The tool trims at a separator boundary when possible and reports when the limit changed the output.
Check uniqueness in your CMS or router
Two pages cannot safely share the same route in most systems. Search existing slugs and check reserved words before saving a new value.
Redirect old paths after a published change
Changing a live slug can break bookmarks and inbound links. Configure the destination platform's redirect and update internal links according to its routing policy.
Keep the transformation local and predictable
This is a deterministic text formatter, not a CMS validator or URL encoder. Knowing the boundary helps you choose the right next tool.
Your title stays in this browser
The active page applies the selected rules locally. It does not send your source or generated slug to an external slug service, and no account is required.
ASCII cleanup is not full transliteration
Common decomposable accents and selected Latin letters are handled, but the tool does not translate words or provide complete script-to-Latin transliteration for every language.
Use URL encoding for a complete URL
A slug is one path segment. Use a URL encoder when you need to percent-encode a complete URL, query string, or other URL component after the path decision.
Slug Generator FAQ
Direct answers about separators, casing, accents, Unicode, length limits, privacy, and publishing boundaries.
What is a URL slug?
A URL slug is the readable path segment that identifies a page or resource, such as product-launch-notes in /blog/product-launch-notes. It is not the domain, query string, or complete URL.
Should I use hyphens or underscores in a slug?
Hyphens are the default here because they are a common readable separator for web paths and Google recommends them for separating words in URLs. Select underscores when your destination system has a different naming convention.
Should URL slugs be lowercase?
Lowercase is enabled by default because URL paths can be case-sensitive. Keeping one casing policy reduces accidental variants, but follow the rules of the router or CMS that will publish the path.
How does the generator remove accents?
ASCII cleanup normalizes text, removes combining accent marks, maps common Latin characters such as ß and ø, and replaces the remaining runs of punctuation with the selected separator. It is not complete transliteration for every language.
Can I keep non-Latin Unicode characters?
Yes. Choose Preserve Unicode letters to keep letters and numbers from supported scripts while still replacing punctuation with the selected separator. Check the destination platform and percent-encoding behavior before publishing a Unicode path.
What does the maximum length setting do?
A zero value leaves the generated slug uncapped. A positive value trims the result at a separator boundary when possible, so the tool avoids cutting a word in half. It is a practical field limit, not a universal URL rule.
Does the generator remove stop words?
The optional setting removes a small English list such as a, the, and, of, in, and to after tokenization. It is off by default because short words can still clarify meaning, and no stop-word list fits every language or site.
Can it check whether a slug is unique?
No. This browser-local formatter cannot inspect your CMS, database, router, reserved words, or existing URLs. Check for a collision in the destination system before saving a new slug.
Can I generate multiple slugs at once?
This focused page handles one title or phrase at a time. It does not provide batch import or bulk generation, so each result remains easy to review before you publish it.
Is my text uploaded?
No. The current page normalizes and transforms your text in this browser, without sending the source or generated slug to an external slug service. No registration or login is required.
What should I do after changing a published slug?
Update internal links and configure the appropriate redirect in your CMS or server before retiring the old path. The generator creates a candidate string but cannot change routes or redirects for you.
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