Text to Slug Converter
Convert any text to a URL-friendly slug for SEO-friendly URLs.
About This Slug Generator
A URL slug is the human-readable part of a web address that identifies a page. Good slugs improve SEO and make URLs easier to share. This tool converts any text into a clean, URL-friendly slug by lowering case, removing special characters, and replacing spaces with hyphens or underscores.
How to Use
- Type or paste your text into the input field.
- The slug is generated in real time as you type.
- Choose between a hyphen or underscore as the separator.
- Click "Copy" to copy the slug to your clipboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
What characters are allowed in a slug?
Slugs typically contain only lowercase letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), and hyphens or underscores as separators. Special characters, accented letters, and punctuation are removed or normalized.
Should I use hyphens or underscores?
Hyphens are recommended for SEO. Google treats hyphens as word separators, while underscores join words together. For example, "my-page" is read as two words but "my_page" may be read as one.
Does this handle accented characters?
Yes. Accented characters like é, ü, and ñ are normalized to their base ASCII equivalents (e, u, n) using Unicode normalization.
Why are slugs important for SEO?
Clean, descriptive slugs help search engines understand page content and improve click-through rates in search results. A URL like "/text-to-slug" is more informative than "/page?id=123".