Encoding & Extraction

URL Extractor

URL Extractor finds distinct HTTP and HTTPS address-like strings in text.

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Example: url extractor

Input
See https://example.com
Illustrative result
https://example.com

How to use this tool

  1. Paste text containing web addresses.
  2. Run the extraction.
  3. Check each result for punctuation and a reachable destination.

Pattern-based extraction

The tool searches for strings that begin with http:// or https:// and continue until whitespace or certain delimiters. It returns distinct matches. For example, a URL inside a sentence can be collected without copying the surrounding prose. It does not validate DNS, page availability, or the content at the destination.

Review trailing characters

Because the implementation does not strip sentence punctuation, a period or closing punctuation adjacent to a URL can be included in a match. Review and trim each result before using it as a link. This matters especially when addresses came from emails, prose, or copied citations.

Related transformations

URL Encoder Decoder escapes an individual component; URL Slug Generator makes a human-readable path label. Neither extracts full links from text. Regex Text Extractor accepts a custom bounded pattern if you need a different delimiter or protocol, although its own pattern and input limits apply.

Questions people ask

Are only HTTP and HTTPS included?

Yes; the preset pattern looks for those schemes.

Does it check whether a link works?

No; extraction does not fetch or verify the destination.

Will it remove trailing punctuation?

No; inspect each extracted string for adjacent punctuation.