URL parser

Free URL Parser Tool

The URL Parser extracts and analyzes every part of a URL, including protocol, host, port, path, query parameters, fragments, and more. It helps debug links, validate structure, and quickly identify issues. Use this URL Parser when cleaning URLs, auditing marketing tags, or troubleshooting redirects and broken links.

What is URL Parser?

The URL Parser is a utility that breaks a web address into its components so you can view and validate each part at a glance. It reveals the scheme (http/https), subdomain, domain, port, path, query string, parameters, and fragment. This clarity makes link debugging faster and reduces errors in development, analytics, and SEO tasks.

On Monkey Type, the URL Parser is designed for instant, accurate breakdowns without manual decoding or guesswork. Paste a URL and immediately see normalized components and a parameter table you can copy or export. This tool answers the core intent: “What’s inside this URL, and is it valid?”—right away.

If you need to encode or decode special characters in your link, pair it with the URL Encoder/Decoder to ensure your parameters render correctly in browsers and analytics tools.

Why Use URL Parser?

• Debug broken links quickly: Identify invalid characters, malformed paths, or missing protocols that cause 404s or errors. Then confirm status with the HTTP Status Checker.
• Audit marketing tags: Extract UTM parameters instantly and verify they follow naming standards before campaigns go live.
• Validate redirects and canonicalization: Inspect the destination URL after redirects and ensure parameters are preserved; follow up with the Redirect Checker for chain analysis.
• Improve SEO hygiene: Detect duplicate content risks caused by parameter variations and normalize URLs.
• Developer-friendly parsing: Copy clean query key-value pairs for application logic, server configs, or API requests.

How to Use URL Parser on Monkey Type

1. Paste a URL: Copy your full URL (including protocol) and paste it into the input field on Monkey Type.
2. Click “Parse URL”: The tool instantly splits the URL into protocol, host, port, path, query, and fragment. It also renders a table of query parameters.
3. Review components: Confirm the domain, subdomain, and path match expectations. Check for trailing slashes and unwanted capitalizations.
4. Inspect parameters: Validate each parameter name and value. Look for duplicates or empty values that could skew analytics.
5. Export or copy: Copy individual parts, the entire cleaned URL, or export parameters as JSON for development work.
6. Fix and re-parse: Adjust issues and re-parse to confirm the URL is standardized and error-free. If special characters appear, use the URL Encoder/Decoder and test again.

Expected result: You get a clear breakdown of the URL, a structured parameter list, and a valid, normalized link ready for deployment. For deeper debugging, verify server response codes with the HTTP Status Checker.

Key Features

• Full URL decomposition: See protocol, subdomain, domain, TLD, port, path, query, and fragment at a glance.
• Parameter table: Instantly view key-value pairs, including duplicate keys, empty values, and arrays (e.g., param[]=a&param[]=b).
• Normalization helpers: Highlight inconsistent trailing slashes, mixed case paths, and unnecessary default ports.
• Copy and export: Copy any component or export parameters as JSON for API or app integration. Validate JSON with the JSON Formatter.
• Encoding awareness: Detect and flag unencoded spaces, reserved characters, or double-encoded values; easily resolve using the URL Encoder/Decoder.
• Redirect-ready: Use parsed components to build clean redirect rules and verify with the Redirect Checker.

Best Practices & Tips

• Always include the protocol: Start URLs with https:// to avoid ambiguity and ensure secure context when parsing.
• Normalize trailing slashes: Decide whether paths should end with a slash and apply consistently to reduce duplicate content.
• Use lowercase paths and parameters: Many servers treat case differently; standardize to avoid unexpected 404s.
• Encode reserved characters: Spaces, ampersands, and Unicode should be percent-encoded. If in doubt, run values through the URL Encoder/Decoder.
• Validate status and redirects: After cleaning a URL, confirm its response with the HTTP Status Checker to catch redirect loops or 404s.
• Sanitize user input: When building URLs programmatically, treat user-provided values carefully to avoid injection or invalid query strings. Test regex with the Regex Tester.

Common Use Cases

• Marketing UTM audits: Parse campaign links to verify utm_source, utm_medium, utm_campaign, and ensure consistency. For building tags, use the UTM Builder.
• SEO parameter cleanup: Identify redundant parameters (e.g., session IDs) and standardize canonical URLs.
• API request debugging: Extract and verify query parameters for GET requests before deploying integrations. Validate JSON payloads with the JSON Formatter.
• Redirect mapping: Parse old and new URLs to create accurate rewrite rules and test with the Redirect Checker.
• Security reviews: Spot suspicious parameters, unexpected hosts, or non-HTTPS schemes in inbound links.
• Operational monitoring: Confirm that tracking parameters persist after redirects and that the final destination is reachable with the HTTP Status Checker.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the URL Parser validate if a URL is reachable?

The URL Parser validates structure and components. To check reachability and response codes, use the HTTP Status Checker or analyze redirect chains with the Redirect Checker on Monkey Type.

Can the URL Parser handle encoded or double-encoded parameters?

Yes. It detects encoding issues and displays parameter values as parsed. If you see malformed characters, fix them with the URL Encoder/Decoder and re-parse to confirm correctness.

Will the URL Parser show duplicate query keys?

It lists all key-value pairs, including duplicates and array-style parameters (e.g., tag[]=x&tag[]=y). You can copy them individually or export for programmatic use.

Is this URL Parser suitable for SEO work?

Absolutely. It helps uncover capitalization mismatches, parameter noise, and non-HTTPS links that cause crawl inefficiencies. Combine it with the DNS Lookup tool for basic infrastructure checks.

Can I turn a parsed URL into a QR code?

Yes. After parsing and cleaning your link, generate a scannable code with the QR Code Generator on Monkey Type for print or offline campaigns.