Text to Slug Converter

What is a Slug?

A slug is a URL-friendly version of a string, typically used in web addresses. It's a human-readable identifier that consists of only alphanumeric characters, hyphens, or underscores. Slugs are commonly used in content management systems, blogs, and other websites to create clean, meaningful URLs.

How to Use:

1. Type or paste your text into the input box above.
2. Customize your slug options:
   • Choose whether to convert to lowercase.
   • Select your preferred separator character (hyphen, underscore, period, or none).
   • Decide whether to remove common stop words for shorter slugs.
   • Choose to remove accents and diacritics for better compatibility.
   • Set a maximum length if needed.
3. Click the 'Convert to Slug' button.
4. Your slug will appear in the result box below.
5. Use the 'Copy Slug' button to copy it to your clipboard.

When to Use Slugs

• Creating SEO-friendly URLs for web pages
• Naming files consistently for web projects
• Generating IDs for HTML elements
• Creating permalinks for blog posts
• Organizing digital content with consistent naming

Benefits of Using Slugs

• Improved SEO: Search engines prefer readable URLs with relevant keywords.
• Better User Experience: Visitors can understand what a page is about from its URL.
• Consistency: Creates uniform URLs across your website.
• Compatibility: Avoids special characters that might cause issues in different systems.
• Memorability: Makes URLs easier to remember and share.

Best Practices for Creating Slugs

• Keep slugs short and relevant
• Use lowercase letters for better consistency
• Include keywords for better SEO
• Avoid using special characters
• Use hyphens rather than underscores (Google prefers hyphens)
• Remove unnecessary words (articles, prepositions, etc.)