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I built a local-first Chrome extension that removes tracking params from links (UTM/gclid/fbclid)

I kept catching myself sharing links that look gross and leak tracking junk (UTMs, gclid, fbclid, msclkid, etc.). So I built Smart Link Cleaner.

What it does

Cleans the URL from your current tab (or a pasted link)

Removes common tracking parameters

Shows before/after and copies the clean URL in one click

Design choices

Local-first: runs inside the extension

No accounts, no analytics, no data collection

Lightweight UX, minimal permissions

Chrome Web Store:
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/smart-link-cleaner/jihgnmnimpfdafpmncnhdidemjgceahb

If you’ve built something similar: what params do you still see in the wild that you’d want stripped by default? Also curious if a custom “keep list” is a must-have.

on December 22, 2025