URL Parser Online

Instantly parse URLs to extract protocols, hostnames, paths, and query parameters. A simple way to analyze complex links and debug marketing tracking tags.

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URL Parser Online – Deconstruct Any Web Address

Modern web addresses can be incredibly long and confusing, especially when they are packed with tracking codes, session IDs, and complex paths. Our URL Parser Online is built to solve this problem by providing a clean, structured view of any link. Whether you are a developer debugging a redirect or a marketer checking UTM tags, this tool gives you the clarity you need in seconds.

Why Use a URL Analyzer?

Understanding the structure of a URL is vital for SEO and web development. A URL analyzer helps you verify that your canonical tags are correct and that your query strings aren't creating duplicate content issues. If you're working on complex marketing campaigns, you might also want to use our UTM Link Builder to create these links before analyzing them here.

By splitting the URL into its core components—protocol, host, path, and parameters—you can quickly identify where a link might be broken or why a certain tracking script isn't firing correctly.

Features of Our URL Splitter

  • Real-time Parsing: As soon as you paste your link, the breakdown appears instantly.
  • Query Parameter Extraction: Automatically lists every key-value pair in an easy-to-read table.
  • Protocol Identification: Clearly see if a link is using HTTP, HTTPS, or FTP.
  • Deep Path Analysis: View the exact folder structure of the web address.
  • Privacy Guaranteed: All processing is done locally; we never see the URLs you parse.

How to Parse a URL

  1. Paste: Drop your long URL into the input field above.
  2. Analyze: Review the automatically generated table showing the protocol, host, and path.
  3. Inspect Parameters: Scroll down to see a full list of query parameters (like ?id=123).
  4. Copy: Use the copy icons to grab specific parts of the URL for your documentation or code.

For those working with encoded data within URLs, our URL Encoder/Decoder is the perfect companion to this tool, allowing you to handle special characters with ease.

URL Parser – Frequently Asked Questions

The hostname is the main address of the website (e.g., simpliconvert.com), while the path refers to the specific page or file on that server (e.g., /url_parser/). Think of the hostname as the building and the path as the specific room number.

Yes. If your URL includes a specific port (like :8080), the parser will identify it. If no port is specified, it defaults to the standard port for the protocol (80 for HTTP, 443 for HTTPS).

Yes, the tool extracts the "Hash" or "Fragment" component of the URL, which is everything following the # symbol. This is commonly used for internal page navigation.

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