Extract URLs from Text

What Is a URL Extractor?

A URL extractor is a tool that searches text for web addresses and collects the matching URLs into a separate list. This can save time when working with documents, webpages, source code, notes, messages, datasets or other large amounts of text.

This free URL extraction tool works directly in your browser. Paste your text into the input area and the tool identifies URLs automatically, allowing you to review, copy or download the resulting list.

Why Use Extract URLs from Text?

Manually finding URLs in a large block of text can be time-consuming. This tool automates the process and produces a clean list of detected web addresses.

How to Use Extract URLs from Text

Extracting URLs takes only a few simple steps.

1. Enter your text — Paste or type the text containing the URLs you want to find.
2. Choose your options — Keep duplicate removal enabled if you want each URL listed only once. You can also add HTTPS to URLs without a protocol.
3. Extract the URLs — Select “Extract URLs” to scan the text and generate the results.
4. Use your results — Copy the extracted URLs to your clipboard or download them as a text file.

Extract URLs and Web Addresses from Text

When text contains URLs mixed with other information, finding every web address manually can take considerable time. A URL extractor provides a convenient way to identify URLs within plain text. Paste the content into the tool and it searches for common web address formats.

The extracted URLs are displayed separately from the original text, making them easier to review, organise, copy and save. The duplicate removal option is particularly useful when the same web address appears repeatedly.

Find Multiple URLs in Text

The extractor can identify multiple URLs within a single block of text. This makes it useful for documents, webpages, copied content, source material, notes, reports, datasets and other text containing several web addresses.

Extract and Clean URL Lists

After identifying URLs, you can remove duplicates and optionally add an HTTPS protocol to addresses that were written without one. The resulting list can then be copied directly or downloaded as a plain text file.

URL Extraction Accuracy and Limitations

The tool identifies web addresses using patterns designed to recognise common URL structures, including HTTP and HTTPS URLs as well as domains and web addresses written without a protocol. It is intended for text extraction rather than checking whether a website exists or whether a URL is currently accessible.

A URL that matches the expected format may no longer be active, may redirect elsewhere or may require authentication. Some unusual, malformed or highly specialised URL formats may not be detected. Always review extracted URLs before using them for important purposes.

Frequently Asked Questions