About the URL Parser
URL Parser splits any web address into its component parts — scheme, credentials, host, port, path, query and fragment — using the browser's built-in URL API. It's useful for debugging redirects, understanding tracking links, or teaching URL structure.
How to use it
- 01Paste a full URL, or just a domain and path.
- 02If no scheme is given, https:// is assumed automatically and you'll see a note about it.
- 03Review the breakdown table and the parsed query parameters below it.
Features
- Shows protocol, username, host, hostname, port, pathname, origin and hash
- Splits the path into individual segments
- Renders query parameters as a readable key/value table
- Auto-prefixes https:// when no scheme is supplied
Practical examples
Debugging a tracking link
Paste a marketing URL with several UTM parameters to instantly see each parameter's decoded value without manually splitting the string.
Checking a redirect target
Paste a bare domain like example.com/path to see it normalised into a full URL with an assumed scheme.
Limitations
- Cannot resolve relative URLs without a base — provide an absolute address.
- Does not fetch or validate that the URL is reachable, only that it's syntactically parseable.
Privacy
All parsing happens locally in your browser using the standard URL API. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Read the full privacy policy for how the site as a whole handles data.
Frequently asked questions
Why did it add https:// to my input?
If you don't include a scheme, the tool assumes https:// so the URL API can parse it, and tells you it did so.
Does it support IPv6 hosts?
Yes, the underlying URL API supports bracketed IPv6 hostnames.
Can I parse query strings without a domain?
Yes, but for a domain-free query string the Query String Parser tool is a better fit.