Paste a URL above and click Parse
Supports http, https, ftp, custom protocols, localhost, and more// break any url into protocol, host, path, query, and hash
Parse any URL into its components: protocol, host, port, path, query parameters, hash, and origin. Free browser-based URL parser with instant results.
Paste a URL above and click Parse
Supports http, https, ftp, custom protocols, localhost, and moreEnter any full URL including query strings and fragments into the input field above.
Hit the Parse button or press Enter to instantly break the URL into all its components.
Click the copy icon next to any component to copy just that value, or use Copy All for JSON output.
The URL Parser breaks any URL into its individual components according to the URL specification. Every web address is structured into parts — this tool makes each one visible and copyable instantly.
The parser supports all standard URL schemes including http, https, ftp, and custom protocols. It handles localhost addresses, IP addresses, URLs with ports, authentication credentials, query strings, and fragment identifiers.
The host is just the domain name (e.g. example.com). The origin combines the protocol and host — and port if non-standard — into a full base (e.g. https://example.com:8080). Origin is what browsers use for CORS checks.
No. All parsing happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript's built-in URL API. Nothing is sent to any server, making it safe to use with internal or sensitive URLs.
The fragment (or hash) is the part of a URL after the # symbol. It typically points to a section on the page (e.g. #section-2). Fragments are handled entirely by the browser and are never sent to the server.
No — a valid URL requires a protocol (like https://). If you enter a bare domain like example.com, the tool will automatically attempt to prepend https:// and re-parse it for convenience.
Query parameters are the key=value pairs after the ? in a URL, separated by &. For example, in ?page=2&sort=asc, the parameters are page=2 and sort=asc. This tool displays them in a readable table.
A URL parser is a tool that takes a full URL string and breaks it down into its individual structural components. URLs are more than just web addresses — they are precisely structured strings with a defined syntax, and each part of a URL serves a different purpose in how browsers, servers, and web applications interpret and process requests.
Whether you're a developer debugging an API endpoint, a marketer analyzing a tracking link, or a sysadmin investigating a redirect chain, understanding the anatomy of a URL is essential. This free URL Parser gives you instant, visual access to every component of any URL you throw at it.
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A complete URL can contain up to eight distinct components. Here's what each one means:
The protocol defines how the browser should communicate with the server. In https://example.com, the protocol is https:. Common protocols include http:, https:, ftp:, ws: (WebSocket), and wss: (secure WebSocket). Custom applications can also define their own schemes.
The host is the domain name or IP address of the server. In https://api.example.com/data, the host is api.example.com. For localhost development, you'll see localhost or 127.0.0.1. The host is what the DNS system resolves to an IP address.
The port specifies which network port on the server to connect to. Standard ports are implied and often omitted — port 80 for HTTP and port 443 for HTTPS. If a URL uses a non-standard port, it appears explicitly, like https://example.com:8080/api. In development, ports like 3000, 8000, or 5173 are common.
The path identifies the specific resource on the server. In https://example.com/blog/post-title, the path is /blog/post-title. Paths always start with a forward slash. If no path is given, it defaults to / (the root).
The query string begins with a ? and contains one or more key=value pairs separated by &. For example: ?page=2&sort=desc&filter=active. Query strings are used to pass data to the server without changing the resource path. They're common in search pages, filters, pagination, and tracking parameters.
The hash or fragment starts with # and refers to a specific section within the loaded page. Unlike other URL parts, the fragment is never sent to the server — it's handled entirely client-side. In single-page applications (SPAs), the hash is often used for client-side routing.
The origin is a combination of the protocol, host, and port (if non-standard). It's the fundamental unit that browsers use for the Same-Origin Policy and CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing). Two URLs share an origin only if their protocol, host, and port all match exactly.
URLs can technically embed credentials using the format https://user:pass@example.com. This is rare and generally discouraged for security reasons, but it's still part of the URL specification and supported by many HTTP clients.
URL parsing comes up constantly in web development. Here are some of the most common scenarios:
Modern browsers provide a built-in URL API that makes parsing straightforward:
const url = new URL('https://example.com:8080/path?key=val#hash');
console.log(url.protocol); // "https:"
console.log(url.hostname); // "example.com"
console.log(url.port); // "8080"
console.log(url.pathname); // "/path"
console.log(url.search); // "?key=val"
console.log(url.hash); // "#hash"
console.log(url.origin); // "https://example.com:8080"This tool uses exactly the same URL API under the hood, so you can trust that the parsed values match what browsers actually see. For server-side PHP, we use the equivalent parse_url() function for the API endpoint.
URLs may only contain a limited set of ASCII characters. Special characters — like spaces, accented letters, and symbols — must be percent-encoded. For example, a space becomes %20 and an ampersand in a parameter value becomes %26. Our parser handles encoded characters correctly and displays them in their decoded, human-readable form in the query parameters table.
The JLV DevTools URL Parser is entirely browser-based. No URLs, query strings, or any input data are transmitted to any server. Everything runs locally using the browser's native URL API, making it safe for parsing internal URLs, staging environment links, and URLs containing sensitive tokens or credentials.