About The URL Parser

The URL Parser breaks a URL into the parts developers usually need to inspect: href, origin, protocol, host, hostname, port, pathname, query string, hash, and individual query parameters. It is useful for debugging redirects, API callbacks, tracking links, route matching, and URL encoding issues.

The parser uses the browser URL API. If you enter a bare domain such as example.com/docs?x=1, the tool treats it as HTTPS so you can quickly inspect common web addresses without typing the scheme first.

How to Parse a URL Online

1. Paste a full URL or a bare domain into the input box.
2. Click Parse URL.
3. Review the protocol, host, path, query, hash, and decoded query parameter list.
4. Copy the parsed output when you need to share it in a bug report, support note, or implementation checklist.

What the Output Means

Origin: The scheme, hostname, and port that identify the web origin.

Pathname: The route or file path after the host, before the query string.

Query parameters: Key-value pairs from the part of the URL after ?.

Hash: The fragment after #, often used for page anchors or client-side routing.

Common Use Cases

• Checking whether a redirect keeps the correct path and query parameters.
• Debugging OAuth, webhook, or payment callback URLs.
• Separating tracking parameters from the main destination URL.
• Reviewing encoded links before adding them to code, documentation, or support tickets.

Quick FAQ

Can this parse relative paths?
Only if a base URL is supplied or the browser URL parser can resolve the input. Absolute URLs are clearer.

Does it contact the website?
No. Parsing splits the URL text and does not fetch the destination.

Should I paste private tokens?
Avoid URLs that contain live tokens, session IDs, signed links, or private customer identifiers.

Why did parsing fail?
The URL may be missing a scheme, contain invalid characters, or need percent-encoding in path or query components.