URL Parser
Parse any URL into its components: protocol, host, path, query parameters, and hash. Inspect URLs instantly.
Features
- ✓Break any URL into protocol, host, port, path, query, and hash
- ✓Display query parameters as a structured key-value table
- ✓Copy individual components with one click
- ✓Validates URL format with clear error messages
- ✓Real-time parsing as you type
- ✓Works offline — no server requests
How to Use
- 1Paste or type a full URL in the input field
- 2The URL is parsed instantly into its components
- 3View query parameters as a structured table
- 4Copy any component using its Copy button
- 5Try different URLs to inspect their structure
Examples
Input
https://example.com/search?q=hello+world&lang=en&page=2#results
Output
Protocol: https: | Host: example.com | Path: /search | Params: q, lang, page | Hash: #results
Input
http://localhost:3000/api/users?limit=10
Output
Protocol: http: | Host: localhost:3000 | Port: 3000 | Path: /api/users | Params: limit
What Is a URL Parser?
A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is made up of several distinct parts: the protocol (http, https), the hostname (example.com), an optional port number, the pathname (/page/subpage), a query string (?key=value&key2=value2), and a fragment or hash (#section). A URL parser breaks a URL down into these individual components so you can inspect, debug, or modify them.
Query parameters are the key-value pairs after the ? in a URL. They are used to pass data to the server — search terms, pagination, filters, tracking codes, and more. This tool extracts each parameter and displays it in a clean table with the key and decoded value, making it easy to understand what data a URL is carrying.
Developers frequently need to parse URLs when debugging API calls, analyzing tracking links, inspecting redirect chains, or building integrations. Instead of manually splitting strings or writing code, this tool gives you an instant visual breakdown of any URL you paste.
The parser uses the browser's built-in URL API, which follows the WHATWG URL Standard. This ensures accurate parsing of edge cases like encoded characters, IPv6 addresses, usernames in URLs, and complex query strings with repeated keys.
Everything runs in your browser. Your URLs are never sent to a server, making this tool safe for inspecting internal API endpoints, staging URLs, or links containing authentication tokens.