Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about SlugGenius. If you don't see your question here, feel free to contact us.

General Questions

What is SlugGenius?
SlugGenius is a free suite of online text processing tools designed for developers, writers, and SEO specialists. We help you clean up URLs, count characters, check sentence structures, and more—instantly.
Do I need to create an account?
No. All our tools are open and free to use without any registration or login required. We believe in getting the job done without the friction.
Is SlugGenius free to use?
Yes! All current tools on SlugGenius are 100% free. We may display minimal ads to keep the servers running, but we will never charge you for basic text processing.

Privacy & Security

Do you store the text I paste into the tools?
Absolutely not. Your privacy is our priority. Most of our tools (like the Character Counter and Slugify) process data locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your text never even touches our servers.
Is my data safe with your "Sentence Checker"?
Yes. For tools that require server-side processing, we process the text in real-time and immediately discard it once the result is generated. We do not keep logs of your content.

Tool-Specific Questions

What exactly is a "Slug"?
In web terms, a "slug" is the part of a URL that identifies a specific page in a human-readable format (e.g., in sluggenius.com/about-us, the slug is about-us). Our Slugify tool turns messy titles into SEO-friendly, lowercase, hyphenated strings.
How accurate is the Word Counter?
Our counter follows standard word-processing logic, counting spaces and characters accurately. However, different platforms (like Twitter or Microsoft Word) sometimes handle hidden characters differently. We recommend using our tool as a highly reliable guide.
Can I use the generated slugs for commercial websites?
Yes, feel free! The output generated by our tools is yours to use for any personal or commercial project.

Troubleshooting

The tool isn't working. What should I do?
Since most of our tools run on JavaScript, ensure that your browser is up to date and that you don't have any aggressive script-blocking extensions enabled. If the problem persists, try refreshing the page.
Can I request a new tool?
We love suggestions! If there's a text tool you need that we don't have yet, feel free to reach out through our Contact Page.

Still have questions? Contact our support team