Slugify API
Overview
To use Slugify, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.
POST Endpoint
https://api.apiverve.com/v1/slugifyExample
How to call the Slugify API in different programming languages.
curl -X POST \
"https://api.apiverve.com/v1/slugify" \
-H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"text": "Hello World! This is a Test & Example",
"separator": "-",
"lowercase": true
}'const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/slugify', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"text": "Hello World! This is a Test & Example",
"separator": "-",
"lowercase": true
})
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);import requests
headers = {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
payload = {
"text": "Hello World! This is a Test & Example",
"separator": "-",
"lowercase": true
}
response = requests.post('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/slugify', headers=headers, json=payload)
data = response.json()
print(data)package main
import (
"fmt"
"io"
"net/http"
"bytes"
"encoding/json"
)
func main() {
payload := map[string]interface{}{
"text": "Hello World! This is a Test & Example",
"separator": "-",
"lowercase": "true"
}
jsonPayload, _ := json.Marshal(payload)
req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/slugify", bytes.NewBuffer(jsonPayload))
req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here")
req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
client := &http.Client{}
resp, err := client.Do(req)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
defer resp.Body.Close()
body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
fmt.Println(string(body))
}{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
"original": "Hello World! This is a Test & Example",
"slug": "hello-world-this-is-a-test-example",
"separator": "-",
"lowercase": true,
"length": 34
}
}Authentication
The Slugify API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:
X-API-Key: your_api_key_hereInteractive API Playground
Test the Slugify API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.
Parameters
The following parameters are available for the Slugify API:
Create Slug
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Default | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
text | string | required | The text to convert to a slug | - | |
separator | string | optional | The separator character Supported values: -_ | - | - |
lowercase | boolean | optional | Convert to lowercase (default: true) |
Response
The Slugify API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats. The JSON response is shown in the Example section above; alternative formats below.
Other Response Formats
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
<status>ok</status>
<error xsi:nil="true" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"/>
<data>
<original>Hello World! This is a Test & Example</original>
<slug>hello-world-this-is-a-test-example</slug>
<separator>-</separator>
<lowercase>true</lowercase>
<length>34</length>
</data>
</response>
status: ok
error: null
data:
original: Hello World! This is a Test & Example
slug: hello-world-this-is-a-test-example
separator: '-'
lowercase: true
length: 34
| key | value |
|---|---|
| original | Hello World! This is a Test & Example |
| slug | hello-world-this-is-a-test-example |
| separator | - |
| lowercase | true |
| length | 34 |
Response Structure
All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:
| Field | Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
status | string | Indicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error") | ok |
error | string | null | Contains error message if status is "error", otherwise null | null |
data | object | null | Contains the API response data if successful, otherwise null | {...} |
Learn more about response formats →
Response Data Fields
When the request is successful, the data object contains the following fields:
| Field | Type | Sample Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
original | string | - | |
slug | string | - | |
separator | string | - | |
lowercase | boolean | - | |
length | number | - |
Headers
Only X-API-Key is required. Optional headers include Accept for response format negotiation (JSON, XML, or YAML), User-Agent, and X-Request-ID for request tracing. See all request headers →
GraphQL AccessALPHA
Access Slugify through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the slugify data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.
Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.
POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphqlquery {
slugify(
input: {
text: "Hello World! This is a Test & Example"
separator: "-"
lowercase: true
}
) {
original
slug
separator
lowercase
length
}
}Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.
CORS Support
The Slugify API accepts cross-origin requests from any origin, so it can be called directly from browser-based applications without a proxy. See CORS support →
Rate Limiting
Slugify requests are throttled per minute on the Free plan and unthrottled on paid plans. Exceeding the limit returns 429 Too Many Requests; rate-limit usage is reported in the X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, and X-RateLimit-Reset response headers. See per-plan limits and best practices →
Error Codes
The Slugify API uses standard HTTP status codes — 200 on success, 400 for invalid parameters, 401 for missing or invalid keys, 403 for insufficient credits, 429 for rate-limit exhaustion, and 500/503 for server-side issues. Each error response includes an X-Request-ID header you can quote when contacting support. See full error handling guide →
SDKs for Slugify
Official Slugify packages on npm, PyPI, NuGet, and JitPack — plus a Postman collection and an OpenAPI spec. See the SDK guide →
No-Code Integrations
Slugify works with Zapier, Make, Pipedream, n8n, and Power Automate using the same API key. See setup guides →
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an API key for Slugify?
How many credits does Slugify cost?
Each successful Slugify API call consumes credits based on plan tier. Check the pricing section above for the exact credit cost. Failed requests and errors don't consume credits, so you only pay for successful slugify lookups.
Can I use Slugify in production?
The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of Slugify, upgrade to a paid plan (Starter, Pro, or Mega) which includes commercial use rights, no attribution requirements, and guaranteed uptime SLAs. All paid plans are production-ready.
Can I use Slugify from a browser?
What happens if I exceed my Slugify credit limit?
When you reach your monthly credit limit, Slugify API requests will return an error until you upgrade your plan or wait for the next billing cycle. You'll receive notifications at 80% and 95% usage to give you time to upgrade if needed.








