Neat URL

Remove garbage from URLs.

Neat URL: A Firefox Add-on for Cleaner URLs

"Neat URL" is a Firefox add-on dedicated to enhancing your online experience by tidying up URLs. It efficiently cleans URLs by removing unwanted parameters, such as Google Analytics' utm parameters. Additionally, it offers customizable rules, domain-specific removals, and even matches wildcard domains. The result? A cleaner, concise URL for an uncomplicated browsing experience.
Download
View on Firefox Browser Add-ons

Add-on stats

Users: 3,208
130
Rating: 4.60
(144)
0.03
Version: 5.0.0 (Last updated: 2020-04-26)
Creation date: 2017-08-14
Weekly download count: 27
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • notifications
  • contextMenus
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • tabs
  • <all_urls>
Size: 63.93K

Ranking

# 1,551 ▼ 16
Other rankings
Upgrade to see more rankings

Other platforms

Neat URL (v5.0.0)
4.14 (44) 7,000
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
Want to check extension ranking and stats more quickly for other Firefox add-ons? Install Chrome-Stats extension to view Firefox-Stats data as you browse the Firefox Browser Add-ons.

Add-on summary

Analyze keywords

Neat URL cleans URLs, removing parameters such as Google Analytics' utm parameters.

Example Before: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Ioquake3-Auto-Updater&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Phoronix+(Phoronix)

After: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Ioquake3-Auto-Updater

Custom rules can be added using the global format or the domain specific format (parameter@domain). A domain specific parameter would be, for example, [email protected].

Parameter rules A parameter is something that starts with ?. You can add your own parameter in the options of Neat URL. The ? is ommitted in the options, so a ?ved parameter becomes "ved". There are a few exceptions to this rule (see below)

Parameters can be global (for every domain):

See more

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Maintains privacy while browsing
  • Does not interfere with browsing experience
  • Lightweight compared to alternatives like CleanLinks and ClearURLs
  • Effective in cleaning up URLs
  • User-friendly with less breaking of payment portals
Cons
  • Lack of a user interface to edit default rules easily
  • No built-in support for regex patterns
  • Limited visibility for troubleshooting blocked URLs
  • Some users experienced issues with compatibility on certain websites
Most mentioned
  • Better performance than ClearURLs and CleanLinks
  • The need for improved customization options
  • Effectiveness in cleaning URLs without breaking sites
User reviews
by shib, 2025-01-16
非常棒的插件，少给一星，以示鼓励，国内用户可以手动添加以下规则，屏蔽某度等链接追踪： [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], lid@baidu, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
by ChSF, 2024-07-15
View all user reviews

Add-on safety

Risk impact

Neat URL requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Neat URL has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Upgrade to see risk analysis details