Slug Generator
Turn a title or phrase into a clean, lowercase URL slug with hyphens. Runs in your browser, with one-click copy.
A slug generator that turns a title or phrase into a clean URL slug. It lowercases the text, replaces spaces and punctuation with hyphens, simplifies accented letters (café becomes cafe), and collapses repeated dashes into one. The result is a short, readable string you can drop straight into a permalink. It is handy for bloggers, marketers, and developers naming pages, posts, and product URLs. Everything runs in your browser, so nothing you type is sent to a server.
How to use this tool
- 01Type or paste a titleEnter the page title, post name, or phrase you want to turn into a slug. There is no length limit.
- 02Get the slugThe slug is generated as you type: lowercase, with hyphens instead of spaces and punctuation removed.
- 03Copy itCopy the slug with one click and paste it into your CMS, your code, or a URL.
When is this useful?
- Blog post URLsTurn a headline like "10 Tips for a Faster Website" into a tidy slug for the post permalink instead of a long, messy URL.
- Product pagesGive each product a clean, memorable URL based on its name, so links are easy to read and share.
- Landing pages for campaignsBuild a short, readable slug for a campaign page so the URL looks clean in ads, emails, and social posts.
- Anchor links and file namesCreate a consistent, hyphenated string for a section anchor or a file name, avoiding spaces and characters that some systems reject.
Examples
- A simple title"My First Blog Post!" becomes my-first-blog-post.
- Numbers and symbols"100% Free SEO Tools (2026)" becomes 100-free-seo-tools-2026.
- Accented letters"Über Naïve Façade" becomes uber-naive-facade, with accents simplified to plain letters.
Tips for a better result
- Shorten the title firstA slug with 8 to 10 words is hard to read and remember. Trim the title to 3 to 5 key words before generating the slug.
- Keep keywords near the frontPut the most descriptive words early in the title so they land at the start of the slug, where they are easiest to scan.
- Avoid dates you will have to changeAdding a year like 2026 means you may need to update the URL later. A timeless slug stays relevant for longer.
- Do not change a published slug lightlyIf a page already gets traffic, changing its slug can break links and lose SEO value. It is better to get the slug right before publishing.
What a slug is and why it matters
A slug is the readable part of a URL that describes the page, for example vat-calculator in tooleem.com/tools/vat-calculator. Both people and search engines look at it: it helps a reader understand what they are clicking, and it gives a small, honest signal about the page topic. A good slug is short, clear, and made of relevant words. It will not rank a page on its own, but a clean URL is easier to read, trust, and share.
What the tool changes
The generator converts everything to lowercase, replaces spaces and punctuation with a single hyphen, and removes characters that do not belong in a clean URL. Accented Latin letters are simplified to their base form, so à becomes a and ñ becomes n. Repeated hyphens are collapsed into one, and any hyphens at the start or end are trimmed. Numbers are kept as they are. Characters from scripts it cannot map are dropped, so a title made entirely of non-Latin characters may produce an empty slug.
Privacy
The tool runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to a server or stored on our side. There is no tracking and no logging. Close the tab and everything is gone.
Frequently asked questions
What is a URL slug?
A slug is the part of a URL that names the page, usually the last segment after the final slash. It is written in lowercase with hyphens between words, like my-first-post, so the link is readable and consistent.
When should I use a slug generator?
Use it whenever you need a clean URL for a blog post, landing page, product page, or anchor link, especially when the title has spaces, punctuation, accents, or symbols that do not belong in a URL.
Does a clean slug help SEO?
A clear, descriptive slug can help readers and search engines understand what a page is about, which is a small positive. It is one minor factor among many, not a ranking trick.
Does a slug guarantee better Google rankings?
No. A slug alone does not guarantee rankings. Rankings depend on content quality, relevance, links, and many other factors. A good slug just makes the URL clearer.
What characters should I avoid in a slug?
Avoid spaces, uppercase letters, and punctuation such as ?, &, #, and %. The generator handles these for you by turning them into hyphens or removing them, leaving lowercase letters, numbers, and single hyphens.
Is my text uploaded?
No. The slug is generated in your browser, and nothing you type leaves your device.
Does this tool check if a URL is available?
No. It only formats text into a slug. It does not check whether a URL already exists, publish anything, or change existing pages.
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