URLCleaner focuses on avoiding unnecessary URL redirects that slow down or complicate web browsing. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who is URLCleaner for?

URLCleaner is an open-source project built for web users who want cleaner, faster links.

Yes — URLCleaner is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does URLCleaner run on?

URLCleaner runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is URLCleaner still maintained?

Unverified. URLCleaner has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to URLCleaner?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Link Cleaner, CleanURL, and URLRedirector.

Who develops URLCleaner?

URLCleaner is developed by YannBrrd.

When did URLCleaner launch?

URLCleaner first shipped in 2018.

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URLCleaner

Name: URLCleaner
Author: YannBrrd

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URLCleaner is an open-source browser extension that removes unnecessary redirects from URLs before navigation. It is intended for web users who want cleaner links and fewer intermediary redirect pages.

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Overview

4 features

URLCleaner sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on avoiding unnecessary URL redirects that slow down or complicate web browsing. URLCleaner is an open-source project aimed at web users who want cleaner, faster links. URLCleaner is open source under the Open Source license. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

YannBrrd builds and maintains URLCleaner, and it first shipped in 2018. Key capabilities include redirect removal, URL cleaning, and browser integration.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Redirect removal
URL cleaning
Browser integration
Firefox support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed19 Sep · 12:29 UTC
URLCleaner verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about URLCleaner

What is URLCleaner?: URLCleaner focuses on avoiding unnecessary URL redirects that slow down or complicate web browsing. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is URLCleaner for?: URLCleaner is an open-source project built for web users who want cleaner, faster links.
Is URLCleaner free?: Yes — URLCleaner is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does URLCleaner run on?: URLCleaner runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is URLCleaner still maintained?: Unverified. URLCleaner has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to URLCleaner?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Link Cleaner, CleanURL, and URLRedirector.Link Cleaner CleanURL URLRedirector
Who develops URLCleaner?: URLCleaner is developed by YannBrrd.
When did URLCleaner launch?: URLCleaner first shipped in 2018.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 19 Sep 2026
Built for: web users who want cleaner, faster links
Model: Open source
Solves: Avoiding unnecessary URL redirects that slow down or complicate web browsing.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: urlcleaner

Developer

YannBrrd

Index record

Indexed: 19 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 19 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: urlcleaner-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 19 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 19 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 19 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/YannBrrd/URLCleaner

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