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Get Domain From URL

Strip paths, parameters, and fragments to return only the hostname. Works on single URLs or bulk lists with one click.

URLs to extract domains from

Paste one URL per line; the tool returns only the hostname.

Everything runs locally in your browser; no URLs are sent to a server.

Domain outputHostname-only output ready for spreadsheets or audits.

0 lines in0 lines outN/A runtime

Typical lists process in under 1ms on modern browsers.

How to extract a domain

Extract domains in 3 steps

Takes ~5 seconds
  1. 1
    Paste your URLs

    Add one URL per line in the input box.

  2. 2
    Extract domains

    Click "Get domains" to parse each URL instantly.

  3. 3
    Copy or download

    Copy the output or download a .txt file for reporting.

Use domain lists for audits, redirects, and analytics cleanup.

Who should use this tool?

  • SEO specialists auditing backlinks
  • Developers cleaning URL lists
  • Marketing teams reviewing referral domains

Examples

Extracts the hostname and removes the path and query.

"https://example.com/blog/post-1?ref=utm" -> example.com

Keeps subdomains intact.

"http://sub.domain.co.uk/path" -> sub.domain.co.uk

Adds a scheme automatically when missing.

"example.net/about" -> example.net

Clean domain lists for audits and reporting

Extracting the domain from a URL helps you group traffic, deduplicate sources, and clean up messy lists. This tool focuses on the hostname so you can work with consistent, comparable data.

Use this domain extractor to pull hostnames from long URL lists for SEO audits, link analysis, or analytics cleanup. Everything runs in your browser for fast, private processing.

Accurate hostnames

Removes paths, queries, and hashes so you can focus on the domain itself.

  • Keeps subdomains
  • Strips parameters
  • One result per line
Works in bulk

Paste dozens or hundreds of URLs at once; the tool keeps the same order and line count.

  • Preserves line order
  • Fast in-browser parsing
  • Copy or download instantly
Privacy first: we never send your input to a server. Everything runs locally in your browser.

Domain extraction best practices

Keep inputs consistent so domain lists stay reliable across teams and reports.

  • Include one URL per line to preserve row alignment.
  • Keep subdomains if you need source-level detail.
  • Normalize lists before merging to avoid duplicates.

Frequently asked questions

What does this tool return?>
Only the hostname portion of each URL, excluding paths, query strings, and fragments.
Do you keep subdomains?>
Yes. A URL like sub.example.com will return sub.example.com.
Do I need to include https://?>
No. If a scheme is missing, the tool assumes http:// so it can parse the URL.
Is my data sent anywhere?>
No. All processing happens client-side in your browser.

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