URL Slug Generator

About URL Slug Generator

A slug is the readable part of a URL, such as /how-to-start-a-garden. Short, clear slugs are easier to share and understand. Enter a page title and this tool lowercases it, removes punctuation and accents, replaces spaces with hyphens and can remove filler words. Use it for blog posts, product pages and any new URL.

Example

Input: "How to Start a Vegetable Garden in 2026!". Output: "how-start-vegetable-garden-2026" with filler words removed, or the full version if you turn that option off.

Tips for better results

• Keep slugs short, ideally under 60 characters.
• Avoid changing slugs after publishing, or set up redirects.
• Use hyphens, not underscores.

When to use URL Slug Generator

Use this tool whenever you are about to publish a page and need a clean address for it. Bloggers, store owners, developers and anyone setting up a CMS or spreadsheet of URLs will find it handy. It is especially useful when titles contain punctuation, accents, ampersands or long phrases that would make an ugly link. Paste the title, copy the result and adjust it by hand if you want it even shorter.

Real-world uses

• A blogger turns a long headline with a colon and question mark into a short, readable address before hitting publish on the new post.
• A shop owner converts a list of product names with symbols and accents into tidy slugs for a bulk import spreadsheet.
• A developer needs predictable lowercase slugs for event pages created from titles typed by non-technical staff.
• A nonprofit volunteer builds the address for a donation page and removes filler words so the link is easy to read aloud.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Leaving the title's year or date in a slug can make an evergreen page look outdated, so decide whether the number will still be accurate later.
• Two pages with the same generated slug can collide in your CMS, so check that the address is not already used before saving.
• Stripping too many words can make a slug unclear, so read the result and make sure someone could guess the page topic from it.

Turn a title into a clean, SEO-friendly URL slug. It works instantly in your browser, so there is nothing to install and nothing to upload. URL Slug Generator is part of our collection of 100 free tools in the SEO & Website category.

How to use it

1. Enter your information or choose a file in the tool above.
2. Your result appears right below the tool.
3. Copy the result, or adjust your input and try again.

Frequently asked questions

Can I edit the slug after generating it?

Yes. Treat the output as a starting point and shorten or reword it by hand. Just keep hyphens between words and avoid spaces or special characters before pasting it into your CMS.

What happens to numbers and ampersands?

Numbers are kept as written, and symbols such as ampersands are removed along with other punctuation. If a symbol carries meaning, such as a plus sign, spell it out in the title first.

Is URL Slug Generator free to use?

Yes. URL Slug Generator is completely free and you do not need to create an account.

Is my data uploaded anywhere?

No. This tool runs in your browser, so what you type or choose stays on your device.

How accurate are the results?

Calculations use standard formulas, but always double-check important figures, especially for money, health or legal decisions.