Text to Slug Converter – SEO-Friendly URL Slug Generator
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Calcon's free Text to Slug Converter turns any title or text into a clean, SEO-friendly URL slug in real time. Results include the standard slug, a URL-encoded version, and an underscore version — each with a one-click copy button.
Slug Best Practices
Keep it under 60 characters
Shorter slugs rank better and are easier to share.
Include your primary keyword
The keyword in the slug signals relevance to search engines.
Use hyphens, not underscores
Google treats hyphens as word separators; underscores are treated as connectors.
Avoid stop words
Remove a, an, the, and, or, in to keep the slug focused.
Use lowercase only
Mixed-case URLs can cause duplicate content issues on some servers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a URL slug?
A URL slug is the human-readable part of a URL that identifies a specific page. In example.com/best-seo-tips, the slug is best-seo-tips. Well-crafted slugs use lowercase letters, hyphens, and no special characters.
What is the ideal slug length?
Most SEO experts recommend keeping slugs under 60 characters. Google often shortens longer URLs in search results, potentially cutting off important keywords. A concise slug with your target keyword performs best.
Should I remove stop words from a slug?
Generally yes — removing common words like "a", "the", and "and" makes slugs shorter and more keyword-focused. "the-best-guide-to-seo" becomes "best-guide-seo". However, keep stop words if removing them makes the URL unclear.
What is the difference between a slug and URL encoding?
A slug uses only safe characters (letters, numbers, hyphens). URL encoding converts unsafe characters into percent-encoded form — spaces become %20, & becomes %26. Use URL-encoded versions when constructing URLs programmatically or in query parameters.
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