A URL slug is a user-friendly, readable part of a URL that describes the page content. For example, in 'example.com/blog/my-article', 'my-article' is the slug.

Why should I use slugs?

Slugs improve SEO, make URLs more readable, and are easier to share. Search engines and users prefer clean, descriptive URLs over random characters.

What characters are removed in slugs?

Special characters, spaces, and punctuation are converted or removed. Accents are normalized, and everything is typically lowercased for consistency.

Can I convert multiple lines at once?

Yes! Enable batch mode to convert each line of text into a separate slug. Perfect for bulk conversions.

Does it work with non-English characters?

Yes, the tool handles accented characters and converts them to their base equivalents (e.g., 'café' becomes 'cafe').

Text to Slug - Convert Text to URL-Friendly Slugs Free | PureXio

Text to Slug

Convert text to URL-friendly slugs

Conversion Settings

Separator

Options

Convert to lowercaseRemove accentsBatch mode (one slug per line)

Input Text

Examples

Hello World! → hello-world

Café & Restaurant → cafe-restaurant

My Awesome Blog Post 2024 → my-awesome-blog-post-2024

How to Convert Text to Slug

Enter or paste your text into the input field

Customize separator and options if needed

Copy the generated slug or download for use

Common Use Cases

Convert blog post titles to URL-friendly slugs for SEO-friendly URLs (e.g., 'My Amazing Article' → 'my-amazing-article')

Create filename-safe slugs from user input or content titles for file storage

Generate URL slugs for product pages, category pages, or content pages in web applications

Convert article headlines or titles to slugs for use in APIs or content management systems

Create clean, readable slugs for social media sharing or link shortening services

Features

Real-time conversion

Multiple separator options (hyphen, underscore, dot)

Batch mode for multiple lines

Accent removal support

100% free and private

No registration required

100% client-side processing

Limitations & Constraints

Special characters are removed or converted - some characters may be lost in conversion

Very long text may create very long slugs that exceed URL length limits

Multiple consecutive spaces or special characters are collapsed into single separators

Some languages with complex character sets may not convert perfectly

Slugs are lowercase by default - case information is lost

Troubleshooting

Slug contains unwanted characters or symbols

Solution: Check separator settings - ensure you're using the correct separator (hyphen, underscore, or dot). Special characters are automatically removed, but verify the output matches your requirements.

Slug is too long for URL

Solution: URLs typically have length limits. Consider truncating the input text before converting, or manually shorten the slug after generation. Most systems recommend slugs under 60-80 characters.

Accented characters not converted correctly

Solution: Enable accent removal if available. Some accented characters may not convert perfectly - manually review and adjust if needed. The tool converts common accents but may miss some rare characters.

Multiple words collapsed into one

Solution: Check separator settings - ensure separator is set correctly (hyphen is most common). Verify input text has spaces between words. Some formatting may cause words to merge.

Need to preserve some special characters

Solution: Slug conversion removes most special characters for URL safety. If you need to preserve specific characters, manually edit the slug after generation, or use a custom slug generation approach.