URL Cleaner & Canonicalizer
Normalize a URL (lowercase host, default ports, trailing slash) and strip common tracking parameters like utm_* and fbclid.
Cleaned URL
https://example.com/Path/?id=42#sectionWhat is URL Cleaner & Canonicalizer?
URL Cleaner & Canonicalizer normalizes web URLs and strips marketing tracking parameters. Using browser URL APIs, it removes tracking query parameters (utm_source, utm_medium, utm_campaign, utm_term, utm_content, fbclid, gclid, msclkid, mc_eid, igshid), lowercases hostnames, removes default HTTP/HTTPS ports (:80, :443), alphabetically sorts remaining parameters, and trims unnecessary trailing slashes.
How to use URL Cleaner & Canonicalizer
- 1Paste a URL containing tracking parameters or inconsistent formatting.
- 2Choose which cleanup steps to apply (removing tracking parameters, sorting parameters, trimming trailing slash).
- 3Copy the cleaned, normalized URL string.
Key features
Marketing Tracker Stripping
Removes 10 major tracking parameters from Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Mailchimp, and Instagram.
Canonical URL Normalization
Lowercases domain hostnames and strips redundant default ports (:80 and :443).
Deterministic Parameter Sorting
Sorts remaining query parameters alphabetically to create consistent canonical URL strings.
Trailing Slash Management
Removes trailing slashes from pathnames when no search queries or fragments exist.
Examples & use cases
Strip Marketing Tracking Tags
Removing utm and fbclid tags while retaining content ID
https://Example.com:443/Path/?utm_source=twitter&fbclid=abc123&id=42#section
https://example.com/Path/?id=42#section
Sort Parameters & Strip Port
Normalizing default HTTPS port and alphabetizing query keys
https://example.com:443/products?z=last&a=first
https://example.com/products?a=first&z=last
Frequently asked questions
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