Utilities

URL Parser

A focused client-side tool for decomposing, decoding, validating, and exporting the meaningful parts of a URL.

Launch URL Parser →View processing flow
Execution Client-side
Interface Single-purpose utility
Status Live

Problem and solution

Complex URLs hide useful structure inside encoded paths, query parameters, fragments, origins, and ports. URL Parser makes those components visible and reusable without sending the inspected value to a server.

ChallengeLong, encoded URLs are difficult to inspect accurately during troubleshooting.
SolutionUse the browser URL API to expose components, decoded values, validation issues, and query parameters.
ResultA private inspection workflow with reusable JSON output for documentation and support.

Processing contract

NormalizePrepare browser-compatible input
ParseNative URL object
InspectComponents + validation
ExportCopy or download JSON
ExecutionEntirely client-side; inspected URLs are not submitted to a service
Componentshref, origin, protocol, credentials, host, path, query, and fragment
ValidationMalformed values, protocol checks, and unencoded-space feedback
OutputClipboard-ready or downloadable url-components.json

Key features

  • Breaks a URL into browser-defined components.
  • Decodes encoded content for inspection.
  • Provides validation feedback for malformed input.
  • Supports exporting or copying the parsed result for troubleshooting and documentation.

What this project demonstrates

  • Turning a browser platform primitive into a practical troubleshooting utility.
  • Separating encoded and decoded representations without losing the original value.
  • Designing useful validation feedback around malformed or surprising input.
  • Providing portable structured output without a backend dependency.
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