Text to Slug
Convert text to URL slug
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert text to a URL slug?
Type or paste your text. The tool converts it to a URL-friendly slug: lowercases all letters, replaces spaces with hyphens, removes special characters, and trims leading/trailing hyphens. "How to Build a Website!" becomes "how-to-build-a-website". Copy the slug for your CMS or code.
What characters are allowed in a URL slug?
Lowercase letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), and hyphens (-). No spaces, uppercase letters, special characters, or consecutive hyphens. The tool automatically handles: accented characters (é→e), ampersands (&→and), and other special characters by removing or transliterating them.
How long should a URL slug be for SEO?
3-5 words (15-60 characters) is optimal for SEO. Google displays about 60 characters in search results. Shorter slugs are easier to share and remember. Remove stop words (the, a, an, is, in) to keep slugs concise. The tool can auto-remove common stop words.
Can I convert non-English text to a slug?
Yes. The tool transliterates accented and non-Latin characters: ü→u, ñ→n, ß→ss, é→e. For CJK characters (Chinese, Japanese, Korean), it uses romanization (pinyin for Chinese). Arabic and Cyrillic characters are transliterated to their Latin equivalents.
What is the difference between a slug and a URL?
A URL is the full web address: https://example.com/blog/how-to-code. A slug is just the last part: "how-to-code". Slugs identify specific pages within a website. They should be descriptive, concise, and contain target keywords for SEO.