FAQ - CleanURL.org

What is CleanURL.org?

CleanURL.org is a free, privacy-focused tool that instantly removes tracking parameters from any URL. Our service works on links from popular platforms like Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter/X, Reddit, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, and many more. No login required, mobile-friendly, and we never store your data.

Which platforms do you support?

We currently clean URLs and remove redirects from:

• Facebook & Messenger (l.facebook.com, lm.facebook.com, m.me)
• TikTok (vm.tiktok.com)
• LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com)
• YouTube & YouTube Short Links (youtu.be)
• Twitter / X (t.co)
• Reddit (out.reddit.com)
• Instagram (l.instagram.com)
• Pinterest (www.pinterest.com)
• Snapchat (www.snapchat.com)
• Google Search Redirects (www.google.com)
• Yahoo & Bing Redirects
• WhatsApp (wa.me)
• Discord (discord.com)

Which tracking parameters do you remove?

We strip dozens of common tracking parameters used for analytics, ads, and affiliate tracking, including:

• UTM Parameters: utm_source, utm_medium, utm_campaign, utm_term, utm_content
• Ad Click IDs: gclid, fbclid, dclid, msclkid, ttclid, yclid
• Email Campaign IDs: mc_cid, mc_eid
• Affiliate IDs: aff_id, aff_sub, aff_source, clickid, pid, aid
• Social Tracking: li_fat_id, li_medium, igshid, fbp
• Other Tracking: rcstdid, ref, ref_src, ref_url, referrer, app, src_vid, spm, hop, pub_id, sub_id, campaign_id, email, e, mid, uid, rid, tag, ascsubtag
• HubSpot: _hsenc, _hsmi
• Google Analytics: _ga, _gl
• Miscellaneous: scid, icid, _ke, vero_conv, vero_id

This ensures your links are clean, privacy-friendly, and free from unnecessary data collection.

How does it work?

When you paste a link into CleanURL.org, our tool scans for redirect patterns and known tracking parameters. If the link is a redirect (e.g., l.facebook.com), we unwrap it to the final destination. Then, we remove all matching tracking parameters before displaying the clean version.

Is CleanURL.org free to use?

Yes. CleanURL.org is 100% free, requires no login, and works instantly on both desktop and mobile. We do not log, track, or store your URLs.