Extract URLs from a String
Find and list all the web addresses in a string. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Extract URLs from a String
- 1. Paste the text containing links. Enter a block of text, such as a document, chat log, or article, into the input pane wherever web addresses might be scattered among other content.
- 2. Choose whether to remove duplicates. Turn on Remove duplicates so a URL mentioned several times in the text appears only once in the extracted list.
- 3. Copy the extracted URLs. Copy the list of found web addresses, one per line, and use it wherever you need a clean list of links pulled out of the surrounding prose.
When to use Extract URLs from a String
Extract URLs from a String finds and lists every web address embedded in a block of text. It handles the tedious scanning needed to pull links out of documents, chat exports, or articles by hand.
- Collecting sources cited in an article. You have a draft article or research note with links scattered throughout the prose, and extracting them gives a clean bibliography-style list of every source referenced.
- Pulling links from a chat export. A Slack or Discord export contains dozens of shared links mixed into casual conversation, and extracting them lets you review every URL that was posted without scrolling through messages.
- Auditing a page's content for outbound links. You copied the visible text of a webpage and want to confirm which external URLs are referenced, useful when reviewing content before republishing it elsewhere.
- Building a reading list from pasted notes. Your meeting notes mention several links inline that you want to visit later, and extracting them turns scattered mentions into an actual list you can work through.
Examples
Extract URLs
Input
see https://a.com and http://b.io
Output
https://a.com http://b.io
About the Extract URLs from a String tool
Extract URLs from a String runs as plain JavaScript in your browser tab, with no server behind it. Find and list all the web addresses in a string. Whatever you put in stays on your device from start to finish.
The tool is part of EditSafely's String Tools section, 159 single-purpose utilities built around the same idea: open the page, get the result, keep your data to yourself.
You can shape the output with the Remove duplicates setting, and the result refreshes the moment you change it. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
That local-first design has practical benefits beyond privacy. The tool keeps working on a flaky connection once the page has loaded, results are instant because nothing round-trips to a server, and it is safe to use with confidential material.
Frequently asked questions
Does Extract URLs from a String cost anything?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Is it safe to paste sensitive or confidential data?
No data leaves your device. The whole tool is JavaScript that runs inside your browser tab, so there is no upload, no server-side processing and no log of what you did. If you disconnect from the internet after the page loads, it keeps working.
How much text can I process at once?
There is no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your own device rather than on a shared server, the practical ceiling is your machine's memory, which comfortably handles inputs far larger than typical online tools allow.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
Nothing to install and no account needed. Open the page in any up-to-date browser, including on a phone or tablet, and the tool is ready.
How do I use the result?
The output panel has a one-click copy button, and you can keep refining the input while you work; the result updates in place as you type.