URL Cleaner
URL Cleaner removes known tracking parameters from links while keeping unknown or functional URL parts
About URL Cleaner
URL Cleaner is a browser-based productivity tool from Elegant Machines for cleaning copied or shared links. It removes recognized tracking parameters, UTM tags, and click IDs while preserving URL parts that may be needed for the destination to keep working.
The tool page supports both single-link cleaning and bulk cleaning. Single URL mode shows the original URL, cleaned URL, removed parameters, and kept parameters; bulk mode accepts one URL per line and returns output in the same line order.
Its rules are intentionally conservative. The page explains that protection rules run first, followed by narrowly scoped domain rules and a global allowlist of high-confidence tracking parameters.
URL Cleaner keeps unknown, ambiguous, and functional-looking parameters by default. It also says ordinary URL cleaning runs locally in the browser, does not open the destination, does not follow short links, and does not send URLs to a remote cleaning service.
We could not verify whether it has a public APi or whether it can be self hosted.
Features
- Removes known tracking and UTM parameters from URLs
- Preserves functional and unknown query parameters
- Processes URLs locally in the browser without sending data remotely
- Cleans multiple URLs in bulk and shows what was removed or kept
- Recognized tracking IDs include gclid, fbclid, msclkid, and ttclid
Use cases
- Cleaning shared links to remove campaign and advertising tracking parameters
- Preparing cleaner URLs for privacy-conscious sharing or publication
- Process multiple URLs at once while keeping the original line order
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Frequently asked questions
Does the cleaner remove every query parameter to shorten URLs?
No. It removes recognized tracking parameters and keeps unknown or functional query parameters so the destination URL is less likely to break.
Are URLs sent to an external service for cleaning?
No, URL Cleaner runs locally in your browser and does not send URLs to any remote server.
Can I clean multiple URLs simultaneously?
Yes, the bulk mode allows you to clean one URL per line and preserves input order and duplicates.
Is a cleaned URL proof that the destination is safe?
No. The page says a cleaned URL only means recognized tracking was removed
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