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Slugify Text

Convert titles or sentences into clean URL-friendly slugs instantly.

Slugify Text

Convert titles or sentences into clean URL-friendly slugs instantly.

Source text

Lowercase output

Turn this off if you want to preserve uppercase letters.

Word separator

Only hyphen (-) or underscore (_) is supported.

Generated slug

Slug updates automatically as you type.

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What

Slugify Text definition

A slug is a readable URL segment made from text. This tool normalizes characters, removes symbols, and builds consistent slugs for routes and SEO.

Cases

Use Cases

Create blog post URLs from article titles.

Generate predictable route paths in web apps.

Clean imported text before storing URL keys.

Standardize marketing campaign links across teams.

Create filename-safe identifiers from headings.

Quickly preview slug output with different separators.

How To

How to use the slugify tool

Paste text, choose formatting options, and copy the generated slug.

Paste source text

Enter a title, sentence, or keyword phrase in the input area.

Adjust options

Choose lowercase mode and your preferred separator (- or _).

Review the result

Check the generated slug and confirm it matches your naming rules.

Copy and use

Copy the slug and paste it into your CMS, router, or API payload.

Knowledge

What is a Slug?

Slug Basics

A slug is the readable identifier in a URL path, usually derived from a page title, such as /blog/my-first-post.

Why It Matters

Consistent slugs improve URL readability, help route organization, and make links easier to share and debug.

Security Considerations

Normalize and sanitize slug input to remove unsafe characters, avoid path traversal patterns, and validate uniqueness server-side before persistence.

FAQ

What is a slug?

A slug is the human-readable part of a URL that identifies a page, such as my-post-title.

Why are slugs important for SEO?

Clear, consistent slugs improve readability for users and search engines.

Does this remove special characters?

Yes. Symbols and punctuation are removed or replaced by separators.

Can I use underscores instead of hyphens?

Yes. Change the separator option to underscore.

Will accented characters work?

The tool normalizes many accented characters to their base ASCII equivalents.

Does this send data to a server?

No. Conversion runs locally in your browser.

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