Convert YouTube Redirect Links
to Clean URLs

Paste YouTube redirect links and instantly extract the real destination URL. Strip tracking, keep privacy, and share clean links for SEO and QA.

Clean redirect linksExtract q/u/url paramsPrivacy-friendlyCopy-ready output

Paste redirect links

Client-side parsing

Why use this YouTube redirect cleaner?

Instant cleanup

Extracts the real destination in seconds—no manual decoding required.

Privacy-focused

Removes tracking tokens so you share clean, trustworthy links.

SEO & QA ready

Use clean URLs in docs, campaigns, and test plans without messy parameters.

How to convert YouTube redirect links

Three quick steps to strip tracking parameters and get a clean destination URL.

1

Paste

Add one YouTube redirect link per line. Non-redirect URLs will stay as-is.

2

Convert

We decode q/u/url parameters and extract the real destination URL instantly.

3

Share

Copy the cleaned URL list and share it in docs, chats, or campaigns.

What users say

CS

Casey Stone

Content Strategist

We clean links before sharing them with partners to avoid tracking clutter.

SA

Sasha Avery

SEO Analyst

Great for ensuring campaign URLs stay clean and trustworthy.

QL

Quinn Lee

QA Lead

Helps QA strip redirects when testing final destinations.

Frequently asked questions

What does this tool do?

It extracts the real destination URL from YouTube redirect links, removing tracking so you can share a clean link.

Which parameters are supported?

The converter looks for q, u, or url parameters commonly used in YouTube redirect links and decodes them.

Is this only for YouTube redirect links?

Yes, but if you paste a normal URL, we simply return it unchanged so you can keep a clean copy.

Is my data stored?

No. Parsing happens in your browser. Nothing is stored or sent to a server.

Why clean redirect links?

Clean URLs are better for SEO, privacy, and trust. They remove tracking tokens before sharing or embedding.

Can I process multiple links?

Yes. Add one link per line. You can copy all cleaned URLs at once after parsing.

Tip

Avoid opening unfamiliar destinations. Copy the cleaned URL list and review domains before sharing.