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URL Slug Generator
Clean, readable slugs from any title.
100% FreeRuns instantlyNo watermark
- 1Paste inputAdd the text, code or data.
- 2AdjustChoose formatting or generation options.
- 3RunProcess everything in the browser.
Private by designProcessed on your device where possible.
Works on any deviceDesktop, tablet and mobile browsers.
No installationOpen the page and start working.
Always free coreUse the free plan for everyday tasks.
How to use URL Slug Generator
Choose formatting or generation options.
02Process everything in the browser.
03Copy or download the clean result.
04Your files stay private
Your work is processed locally in your browser where possible and is never added to a Vootkit upload library.
Learn more about privacyA URL slug is the part of the address a human might read, and the constraints are unforgiving: no spaces, no accents, no ambiguity about case. Getting it right at publication time avoids a redirect later.
What URL Slug Generator does
Turns a title into a clean URL slug — lowercase, hyphen-separated, stripped of accents and punctuation.
The output is deliberately conservative. It uses only characters that survive every browser, mail client and analytics tool without encoding, because a slug that needs escaping shows up as gibberish when someone pastes the link.
Slug conventions
| Case | Lowercase — some servers treat case as significant |
|---|---|
| Word separator | Hyphens, which search engines read as spaces |
| Underscores | Avoid — historically not treated as word breaks |
| Accents | Reduced to their base letters |
| Punctuation | Removed |
| Sensible length | Three to five meaningful words |
| Stop words | Usually dropped — "the", "a", "of" add nothing |
Detailed steps
- Paste your title.
- Copy the slug.
- Trim it to the three to five words that carry the meaning.
Worth knowing
Decide the slug before you publish, not after. Changing it later breaks every existing link and needs a redirect to preserve the ranking the old URL earned — which is recoverable but never free. Leaving dates or category names out also keeps the URL valid when either changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hyphens or underscores?
Hyphens. Search engines have long treated hyphens as word separators and underscores as joiners, so my_blog_post can be read as one token while my-blog-post is three words. The convention is settled.
How long should a slug be?
Long enough to be meaningful, short enough to read — three to five substantial words is typical. Dropping stop words keeps it tight without losing sense.
Can I change a slug after publishing?
You can, but every existing link breaks and any ranking the old URL held needs a 301 redirect to carry across. Cheaper to get it right first, and to leave dates and categories out so it stays valid.
What happens to non-English characters?
Accents are reduced to base letters, so "café" becomes "cafe". Scripts without a Latin equivalent cannot be transliterated reliably and are dropped rather than guessed at — check the output when working in a non-Latin language.
Is URL Slug Generator free?
Yes. The Vootkit free plan includes 5 tool runs a day. Upgrade to Vootkit Pro for unlimited daily use, an ad-free workspace and saved workflows.
Are my files uploaded?
No. URL Slug Generator runs entirely in your browser — your file is processed on your own device and never sent to a server. There is nothing for us to store or delete.
Do I need to install anything?
No. URL Slug Generator works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or phone. Open the page and start.
How often can I use it? Is there a daily limit?
On the free plan you get 5 tool runs a day. When you reach the limit you'll see a prompt to upgrade, and it resets the next day. Vootkit Pro removes the cap entirely for unlimited daily use.
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