How to Strip URL Tracking Parameters Automatically
Every link you copy from social media, newsletters, or ads is stuffed with tracking parameters. utm_source, fbclid, gclid, mc_eid — they let companies track where you go and what you click. When you paste those links, you're spreading their surveillance.
Option 1: The Hard Way (Manual)
- 1 Copy the URL from your browser.
- 2 Paste it into a text editor. Find the
?and manually delete everything after it (but keep the path). - 3 Hope you didn't break the URL by removing a non-tracking parameter.
Option 2: The Sane Way (SaneClip)
- ✓ Auto-Strip on Copy: Enable "Strip URL Tracking" in Clipboard Rules. Every URL you copy is automatically cleaned — utm_*, fbclid, gclid, mc_eid, and dozens more.
- ✓ Smart Parsing: Only tracking parameters are removed. Legitimate query params (like search queries or page numbers) are preserved.
- ✓ Plus More Rules: Auto-trim whitespace, normalize line endings, collapse duplicate spaces, lowercase URLs. Every copy arrives clean.