Smart Link Cleaner: Privacy-first URL cleaner that removes tracking parameters
I built Smart Link Cleaner as a lightweight Chrome extension for anyone who shares links all day and hates tracking clutter. If you have ever copied a URL full of utm tags, gclid, fbclid, msclkid, or other marketing parameters, this is the fastest way to turn it into a clean, readable link before you paste it into Slack, email, Notion, Reddit, or X. The extension runs local-first and does not require accounts, sign-ins, or cloud syncing. The goal is simple: one click, clean URL, copied to your clipboard, ready to share. If you work in marketing, sales, product, or you just care about privacy, a URL cleaner like this keeps your links consistent and reduces accidental tracking. I would love feedback on which tracking parameters you see most often, and which browsers or workflows you want supported next. Install here: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/smart-link-cleaner/jihgnmnimpfdafpmncnhdidemjgceahb
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The tracking parameter problem is one of those things that feels small until you realize how much it degrades the web sharing experience. Those URLs become unreadable noise that exposes your browsing context to anyone you share with.
Smart approach going local-first. No reason a URL cleaner needs to phone home.
One workflow question: Do you see demand for automatic cleaning on copy, or do most users prefer explicit "clean this link" actions? I've seen both camps - power users want automatic, but some people worry about losing attribution data they actually need.
Also curious if you're tracking which parameter families are most common. My guess would be utm_* dominates, but I wonder if social platform parameters (fbclid, gclid) are catching up as more sharing happens through those channels.