URL to Domain
Extractor
Paste any URLs and instantly extract clean domain names — in bulk, with one click.
| # | Original URL | Extracted Domain | Protocol | www? |
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Let’s face it—nobody wants to stare at a spreadsheet full of monster-sized URLs like https://www.example.com/blog/article?id=123#section. You just want to know which websites these links came from, but removing the “https://www.” and everything after the first slash, one by one? Total nightmare. It eats up your time and, honestly, you’re bound to slip up if you’ve got hundreds to get through.
That’s where the Extract URL to Domain tool saves the day. Pop your list of links into this free online tool, and it spits out just the domain names you need. No coding, no manual editing, no headaches.
What Does the Tool Actually Do?
At its core, it’s super simple—just answer the question, “What’s the domain for this URL?” Drop in something like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ, and you’ll get back youtube.com. Or paste http://subdomain.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page, and you’ll see subdomain.wikipedia.org. It throws away everything you don’t need: protocols, paths, tracking parameters, hash fragments—the whole mess. You’re left with just the clean, usable domain. No stress. If you work with web data often, you might want to check out related tools like a Bulk Link Checker, but for now, let’s focus on domains.
Key Features of This Tool
- Paste hundreds of URLs in one go. It keeps everything in order.
- Handles subdomains how you want: keep them (blog.example.com) or just show the main part (example.com).
- One-click export in CSV or plain TXT—ready for Excel, Google Sheets, whatever you use.
- You don’t need an account, don’t need to install anything, and don’t need to give your email or card. Runs entirely in your browser.
- Works great on phones and tablets so you can extract domains anywhere.
- Total privacy—your URLs aren’t stored or sent to a server. Processing happens instantly and stays local.
- Works with all sorts of formats: http, https, ftp, URLs without a protocol, and even those wild international domains like exámple.com.
- 100% free. No fees, no locked features, no surprises.
For Who This Tool is Useful?
- SEO pros—categorize backlinks, clean up link data, or prep your disavow lists.
- Digital marketers—pull domains from competitor links, analyze where your traffic is coming from, or prep outreach lists.
- Web analysts—tidy up messy logs and focus on domain-level stats.
- Content curators—sort out sources for your roundups and credit links properly.
- Researchers and students—organize references, analyze links, or check domain authority.
- Developers—test URL parsing or just convert a big list of URLs for a project.
How to Use Extract URL to Domain Tool
- Copy your URLs—from a spreadsheet, document, email, wherever. If you’ve got several, put each on a new line.
- Open the Extract URL to Domain page in your browser. No need to download anything.
- Paste the URLs in the box.
- Hit “Extract Domains”. The results pop up right away.
- Review your results, then copy or export them to use elsewhere.
Pro Tips for the Best Results
- Use the subdomain toggle as needed: combine everything under site.com, or keep each subdomain separate.
- Want to see unique domains only? Pair this tool with a duplicate-line remover.
- If you know your URLs are a mess (missing protocols, weird formatting), test a small group first and make sure things look right.
- Export lists every week to watch how your domains change—this is great for tracking who starts linking to you after big news or campaigns.
- Got a list full of short links like bit.ly? Expand those before extracting—the tool works best with full URLs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What if my URLs don’t have http or https?
That’s fine. The tool can handle addresses like example.com/page or www.example.com just as easily.
Does it handle international domains with special characters?
Absolutely—it supports domains like münchen. No conversion needed unless you specifically want Punycode.
What if I get an error?
Double-check that your URLs are valid—each should have at least a domain with a dot. If you’re pasting a huge list, make sure each URL is on its own line, and get rid of any odd characters or spaces.

