URL parser
About the URL Parser
The URL Parser decomposes any URL into its components: scheme, host, port, path, query and fragment. It is useful when debugging redirects, building safe link previews and validating URL templates.
How to use it
- Paste the URL.
- The parser lists each component separately.
- Copy the parts you need.
Common uses
- Validating redirect targets during a migration.
- Inspecting query parameters before logging them.
- Confirming whether a URL is absolute or relative.
A URL is not one opaque block of text — it is a structured address with a scheme, a host, a path, query parameters and a fragment, each of which a browser uses for a different job. The URL Parser takes any address you give it and breaks it into those parts so you can see exactly how it is put together.
It is the kind of clarity you need when a link is being built by code, when a redirect is going somewhere unexpected, or when you are debugging why a particular parameter is not being read.
How to Use the URL Parser
- Paste a URL into the parser.
- Read the breakdown of its parts.
- Copy the component you need, such as the query string or host.
Practical Use Cases
Debug a malformed or unexpectedly-redirecting link by seeing each part clearly, extract the query parameters from a campaign or tracking URL, and verify that a link you are building is structured the way you intended.
What Each Part Does
The scheme says how to connect, the host says where to go, the path says what to request, the query carries parameters, and the fragment points to a section within the page. Seeing them separately makes the whole address legible.
URL structure — common questions
What is the difference between the path and the query?
The path is the location of the resource being requested, while the query is the set of parameters after the question mark that refine or inform that request.
What is the fragment?
The fragment, after the # sign, points to a specific part of the page. It is handled by the browser and is not sent to the server.
Is the URL I paste uploaded?
No. Parsing happens locally in your browser, so the address you analyse is not transmitted by the tool.
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