Free URL Analyzer
See exactly what a URL is made of — protocol, hostname, path, query parameters, and fragment. Nothing is fetched; it's pure text parsing in your browser.
Protocol
https:
Hostname
pocolink.com
Port
(default)
Path
/spring-sale
Query string
?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social
Fragment
#details
Query parameters (2)
Highlighted parameters are UTM campaign-tracking fields — see the UTM guide for what each one does.
Why this matters when reading a link
Every part of a URL has a specific, standardized job — the protocol says how to connect, the hostname says who owns it, the path says what page, and the query string and fragment carry extra information the page itself can read. Knowing how to read these quickly is useful whenever you're evaluating an unfamiliar link, debugging a redirect, or checking that a campaign URL was built correctly. For the full breakdown of how this fits into how URL shortening and redirects work, see What Is a URL Shortener and How Does It Work?
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this tool visit or load the URL I enter?
No. Everything happens in your browser using the URL text you entered — nothing is fetched, requested, or sent to any server. This tool only parses the structure of the text itself.
Why does the port show "(default)"?
Most URLs don't specify a port explicitly — they rely on the protocol's default (443 for HTTPS, 80 for HTTP). This tool only shows a port number when one is explicitly written in the URL.
What are UTM parameters, and why are they highlighted?
UTM parameters are a standardized set of query-string fields that analytics tools like Google Analytics recognize automatically, used to track where traffic came from. See the full guide linked below for what each one does.
Can I analyze a shortened link with this?
You can analyze the short link's own structure, but it won't show you the destination it redirects to — for that, use the Link Preview & Expander tool instead.