slugify ☆

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Description:
Convert filenames and directories to a web friendly format

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: cli filenames web-development automation utility

Install: brew install slugify

About:
Slugify is a command-line utility that transforms strings, filenames, and directory names into URL-safe slugs. It removes special characters, replaces spaces with hyphens, and converts text to lowercase to ensure web compatibility. This tool is essential for developers managing assets and content routing in web applications.

Key Features:

Command-line interface for easy batch processing
Recursive directory renaming capabilities
Handles complex characters and whitespace intelligently
Preserves file extensions while sanitizing names

Use Cases:

Sanitizing user-uploaded files before storing on a web server
Batch renaming project assets for consistent URL routing
Cleaning up directories of screenshots or downloads for better organization

Alternatives:

node-slugify – Node.js library version; requires a JavaScript runtime vs. this standalone shell script
rename – General purpose bulk renamer; requires complex regex patterns to achieve similar slugification

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