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URL Slug Optimizer
Turn any title or phrase into a clean, SEO-friendly URL slug instantly in your browser. Free online slug generator and URL optimizer.
Enter the values below, then press Calculate (or press Enter). The calculator updates your results instantly. Try different values to see how your inputs change the outcome.
- Title or phrase — enter a text value. A typical Title or phrase would be e.g. How to Make a Great URL Slug.
- Word separator — enter a choice from the options.
- Lowercase — enter a yes/no option.
- Review your results — the key output is highlighted, with supporting figures below.
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Results
SEO-friendly slug
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Length (chars) | |
| Words |
What is this calculator for?
Convert any title or phrase into a clean, readable, hyphen-separated URL slug that is friendly for search and sharing.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter the values below, then press Calculate (or press Enter). The calculator updates your results instantly. Try different values to see how your inputs change the outcome.
- Title or phrase — enter a text value. A typical Title or phrase would be e.g. How to Make a Great URL Slug.
- Word separator — enter a choice from the options.
- Lowercase — enter a yes/no option.
- Review your results — the key output is highlighted, with supporting figures below.
What You'll Need
- Title or phrase
- a text value · required
- Word separator
- a choice from the options (Hyphen (my-tool), Underscore (my_tool), None (mytool)) · optional
- Lowercase
- a yes/no option · optional
About This Calculator
Search-friendly URLs are short, lowercase, hyphen-separated, and skip stop words and special characters.
This optimizer strips accents and punctuation, lowercases (optional), collapses spaces into your chosen separator, and trims the edges. The result is a tidy slug you can paste straight into your CMS or router.
Generation runs entirely in your browser.
Worked Examples
Frequently Asked Questions
Why use hyphens instead of underscores?
Search engines treat hyphens as word separators in URLs; underscores are generally not. Hyphens improve both readability and how URLs are parsed.
Should slugs include stop words like "a" and "the"?
No. Dropping them keeps URLs short and clean. This tool removes common filler so your slug is as compact as possible while still meaningful.