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Link cleaner: remove tracking from a link
Paste a link to strip the tracking parameters added by ads, newsletters and social networks, and to see where a redirect link really leads. It is cleaned in your browser; the link is never sent to us.
What is removed
The part of a link after the question mark often carries labels that have nothing to do with the page: utm_source and its relatives say which campaign you clicked, and fbclid, gclid, msclkid and similar IDs let Facebook, Google and Microsoft tie the click to your account. This tool removes the ones known to be for tracking only and keeps everything the page needs, such as a search term or a video's ID.
Redirect links
Links copied from Google results, Facebook, Outlook's Safe Links and other services often point at the service first, which records the click and then sends you on. The tool shows the address at the end, so you can see where a link really leads before you open it.
A clean link is not a safe link. If you don't know the site, run it through the website scam checker first.
Why clean a link before sharing it
- The person you send it to isn't tracked as coming from you.
- Some IDs identify your own account or session; you don't want those in a group chat.
- The link is shorter and easier to read.
Questions about cleaning links
Yes. Only parameters used for tracking are removed, and pages ignore them. If a cleaned link ever opens the wrong page, use the original.
No. The link is taken apart on this page by your browser and never sent to our server.
Partly. Safari removes known tracking IDs in Private Browsing, and everywhere if you turn on Advanced Tracking and Fingerprinting Protection for all browsing in its settings. Links you copy from other apps and browsers keep theirs.
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