URL Parser

Parse a full URL into protocol, hostname, port, path, query parameters, and fragment with browser-side processing.

No fetch · browser URL parserData handling
URL input
Parse a complete URL into protocol, host, path, query parameters, and fragment.
Parsed URL
URL parts are ready to inspect or copy.
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Quick answer

Paste one absolute URL to inspect its protocol, hostname, explicit or default port, pathname, raw query string, fragment, and ordered query entries.

This is a structural parser, not a link checker: it never requests the destination and cannot report HTTP status, redirects, ownership, reputation, or page content.

Best inputs

Use an absolute URL

Include the scheme, for example https://example.com/path. A bare domain such as example.com is intentionally rejected by this interface.

Keep the exact query string

Repeated keys, empty values, plus signs, percent escapes, and parameter order can matter during debugging, so paste the URL exactly as observed.

Redact private values

Remove access tokens, signed parameters, email addresses, internal hosts, and session identifiers before pasting a URL into notes or shared output.

Browser URL parsing method
The page constructs a standard URL object and serializes selected fields plus every URLSearchParams entry into readable JSON.
The hostname field excludes credentials and the port; the pathname retains its leading slash and encoded characters.
When no port is written, the output labels it as default instead of guessing a numeric value from the scheme.
Query entries remain an ordered list, which preserves repeated keys that would be lost in a simple key-to-value object.
Example, Assumption, and Limitation
Use the result as a practical estimate or transformation, then confirm edge cases for critical work.

Repeated filters

https://example.com/search?tag=web&tag=tools produces two tag rows, making multi-select filters visible during QA.

Encoded campaign value

https://example.com/?utm_campaign=summer%20launch keeps both the raw search string and the decoded parameter value returned by URLSearchParams.

Security boundary

A URL that parses successfully can still redirect, download a file, impersonate a brand, or expose private data. Inspect unknown destinations with an approved security process.

Before you use it
Check these points first so the output fits the next tool, editor, parser, or review step.

Preserve evidence

Copy the original URL before editing it when investigating a redirect, analytics mismatch, or support report.

Remove credentials

URLs may contain usernames, tokens, order IDs, search terms, or personal data in the path and query. Redact those values before sharing output.

Choose the next check

Use the encoder/decoder for one component, the UTM Builder for campaign tagging, or the Sitemap URL Checker for a pasted sitemap list.

Common mistakes to avoid
These checks help prevent bad outputs, failed exports, and confusing results.

Treating hostname as the registrable domain

The hostname may include subdomains and internationalized encoding. Domain ownership and public-suffix analysis are outside this parser.

Assuming decoded equals harmless

Decoded query values may contain markup, redirects, or secrets. Parsing does not sanitize a value for HTML, SQL, shell, or application use.

Dropping repeated parameters

Converting query entries into a plain object can overwrite earlier values. Keep the ordered rows when repeated keys are meaningful.

Common use cases
Use these scenarios to decide which input, assumption, or follow-up tool fits this specific task.

Redirect debugging

Break a copied Location target into host, path, query, and fragment before comparing it with the intended route.

Campaign QA

Inspect UTM names and encoded values without opening the campaign destination.

Support triage

Turn a redacted report URL into structured JSON that an engineer can compare with router expectations.

Documentation

Show learners how an absolute URL separates authority, path, query parameters, and a client-side fragment.

Practical notes
Use these notes to decide when browser-side cleanup is enough and when to switch to project tooling.

Parser versus checker

This page answers how the string is structured. Reachability, TLS, status codes, robots rules, and final redirects require network checks.

Percent encoding

The raw search field keeps the encoded query while parameter values are exposed through browser parsing. Use URL Encoder & Decoder for component-level changes.

Fragment scope

The fragment follows # and is normally handled by the browser; it is not sent as part of a standard HTTP request to the server.

Frequently asked questions
Does this fetch the URL?

No. It only parses the text of the URL with browser-side processing and does not make a network request.

Can it preserve repeated query parameters?

Yes. The output lists URLSearchParams entries in order, so a URL such as ?tag=a&tag=b produces two rows rather than one overwritten value.

Does a successful parse prove the destination is safe?

No. Parsing checks URL structure only. It does not resolve DNS, follow redirects, scan content, detect phishing, or establish that you should trust the host.

Why is a bare domain rejected?

The browser URL constructor needs an absolute URL in this interface. Add a scheme such as https:// before the hostname.

Suggested workflow

URL inspection workflow

Inventory a URL, inspect its structure, then decode or rebuild only the component you intend to change.