Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to LinkClean
Strip tracking parameters from URLs instantly
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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I built a small desktop tool called PasteClean to solve a personal annoyance: sharing URLs filled with tracking garbage (utm_source, fbclid, etc.). It runs in the background and automatically cleans URLs in your clipboard when you copy them. It handles 50+ tracking parameters and can also unshorten links (bit.ly, t.co) to reveal the destination and clean them before pasting. Tech stack is Electron/React/TypeScript. The core privacy features are free. I added a "Pro" lifetime license for some advanced features (unshortening, batch mode) to support development.
Dec 2025 · iixotic.github.io · its alternatives →
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Strip trackers from every link you copy or click
Jun 2026 · unfurl.software · its alternatives →
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Remove UTM/fbclid/gclid + auto-clean URLs in Chrome
Jul 2026 · its alternatives →
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Clean Links▲13Hey HN, A couple of months ago, my brother and I built a little macOS cli app for ourselves. The idea was to remove tracking parameters from share urls from Instagram, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Reddit, Twitter, Tiktok, etc. Also, URL shorteners. A bit later, after seeing a lot of "quishing" attacks here in Ireland, we ported it iOS and added support for scanning QR codes and previewing (and expanding) URLs from QR codes. This is something the iOS camera app doesn't do. Today, we've released it on the App Store. It's completely free and also free from tracking, analytics, ads etc. It…
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Share links, not parameters
Jun 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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What happens in your browser, stays in your browser.
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2019 · unshort.link · its alternatives →
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QuickTrack▲10A Chrome extension that adds UTM tracking to links.
2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Link Central▲76A better URL creator for Google Analytics UTM tagging
2023 · tools.graspmetrics.com · its alternatives →
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Quickly remove Tracking and Affiliate codes from your links.
2019 · linkscrub.com · its alternatives →
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Clean Share▲83Android app to auto-remove tracking parameters of URLs
2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Shorten, share and track clicks. All in one tool.
2017 · livechat.com · its alternatives →
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Shows where it really goes. Removes tracking junk
Dec 2025 · plain.ovh · its alternatives →
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(UPDATE @2021-03-12: There is a follow-up post) I’m supposed to be blogging instead of doing “app startup” things but I got sidetracked and …
2021 · bengtan.com · its alternatives →
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Built this because I was tired of sharing URLs full of tracking cruft. Safari extension for iOS and macOS that strips utm_*, fbclid, gclid, and 50+ other tracking parameters automatically. Runs entirely on-device with zero data collection. Also bundles CRED-1, a domain credibility dataset (2,672 flagged domains with 5 independent trust signals) that can warn you before visiting sources known for misinformation. Available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Nov 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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UTMLink.io▲36NextGen Branded Shortlinks | Trackable URL Shortener
2024 · utmlink.io · its alternatives →
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Shorten links & track clicks with zero fuss.
2025 · ltrak.ink · its alternatives →
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CleanMark▲12Extract clean Markdown from ChatGPT & AI tools
2025 · promptcoach.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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PasteDaemon keeps every copy you make, every snippet you save, and your own filters to reshape them — all one shortcut away on your Mac
Aug 2026 · pastedaemon.app · its alternatives →
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