Clean Links
Free Link Cleaner & Anti-Phishing QR Code Reader for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
See the real destination behind short links and codes. Our QR code reader protects you from phishing by showing the full URL first. Stripping trackers across thousands of domains and thousands of parameters. Share tracker-free links and generate fresh QR codes in a tap.
QR Code Reader Protects Against Quishing Scams
Use Clean Links as your go-to QR code reader on iPhone, iPad, and Mac to unmask hidden dangers. Preview the real destination before opening, clean away trackers, and expand short links instantly. With QR code phishing ('quishing') surging 25% year-over-year in 2025 and accounting for 26% of malicious links, this feature empowers you to spot fake sites early, stay ahead by verifying every check-essential for dodging scams in emails, parking lots, or public spaces.
Link Cleaner Removes Trackers From Any URL
Clean URLs effortlessly with Clean Links' link cleaner across iPhone, iPad, and Mac-paste, share, or automate to strip utm_source, fbclid, gclid, and thousands more across e-commerce, social, and ad domains. Fight back against big tech tracking as social platforms wrap links with unique identifiers. As malicious short links obscure phishing in 26% of attacks, Clean Links unmasks redirects like bit.ly or t.co-keeping your data private and workflows seamless, without ever sending info off-device.
Generate Clean QR Codes for Social Sharing
Use Clean Links' QR code generator on iPhone, iPad, and Mac to create tracker-free codes from any checked or cleaned URL. Help friends check safely by generating a fresh QR-perfect for social settings like a group hike where you check a trail map QR, clean away trackers, and share the new code so everyone accesses the real info without phishing risks or data leaks.
Build Advanced Workflows with Control Center & Shortcuts
Integrate Clean Links into Control Center or Shortcuts on iPhone, iPad, and Mac to craft complex workflows. Imagine a Shortcut that grabs a copied link, runs it through the URL cleaner to remove trackers, then shares the clean version directly to WhatsApp chats-tailored for users who juggle multiple apps, with infinite options like voice-activated cleaning via Siri for ultimate efficiency and privacy.
Effortless Cleaning in Any App's Share Sheet
Clean Links' Share Sheet integration on iPhone, iPad, and Mac makes link cleaning a breeze: from Safari, X, or Mail, select the extension to instantly remove tracking parameters and reveal true destinations. Share the cleaned URL with family right away-simple, fast protection against data tracking, keeping your circle safe in daily digital exchanges.
Always-On Link Cleaner in Mac Menu Bar
Run Clean Links in your Mac's menu bar with Clipboard Monitoring to auto-clean URLs as you copy them. Strip UTM tags, unshorten t.co, and remove trackers-all on-device for total privacy. Perfect for daily workflows, it handles redirect chains without ever leaving your Mac.
Send Links from iPhone to Mac Instantly
Share links from iPhone to Mac with offline support using iCloud sync. Works even when your Mac is offline or on a different network - links appear automatically when your Mac comes online. Faster than AirDrop, more reliable than Safari tabs, and compatible with any browser. Trigger Mac shortcuts directly from your iPhone for powerful cross-device automation.
QR Code Phishing & Link-Tracking: The Growing Threat
QR code readers are now everywhere - and so are the scams. In just two years, QR-based phishing exploded from 0.8% to 12.4% of all attacks (a 15× jump), while 1 in 10 phishing emails hides a QR code. Even 'harmless' social links aren't exempt: Facebook, X, TikTok and more tag every outbound URL with fbclid, t.co, igshid, gclid and thousands of other trackers that shadow you across the web - which Clean Links strips automatically, with a catalog that grows every update.
Clean Links removes the trackers and exposes the real destination before you tap-so every check and click is on your terms.
QR Code Phishing Surge
Social Media Tracking
Major platforms wrap every outbound link with tracking identifiers:
From stopping QR code phishing to cleaning Facebook, X, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn and Amazon links, Clean Links protects your privacy across every platform on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Stop QR Code Phishing (Quishing)
Stop phishing attacks by previewing QR code destinations before opening them. Clean Links reveals the real URL behind restaurant menus, parking meters, event tickets, and email attachments-protecting you from malicious "quishing" scams that redirect to fake payment sites.
Facebook Link Cleaner
Clean Facebook links by removing fbclid tracking parameters and l.facebook.com redirects automatically. Strip Facebook's tracking identifiers from every shared link, protecting your privacy when browsing Facebook posts or sharing links from Facebook Messenger.
X (Twitter) Link Cleaner
Clean X and Twitter links by unwrapping t.co shortened URLs to reveal true destinations. Expand X (Twitter) redirect chains, remove tracking parameters, and see where links actually lead before you tap-essential for avoiding phishing on X and Twitter.
YouTube Link Cleaner
Clean YouTube links by removing the si tracking parameter that YouTube adds to shared video links. Strip YouTube's share tracking codes to get clean youtube.com/watch URLs without the si parameter that tracks who shared the video.
TikTok Link Cleaner
Clean TikTok links by removing tracking parameters from TikTok video shares and shortlinks. Strip TikTok's engagement tracking codes to reveal clean URLs that go directly to videos without surveillance of your sharing behavior across the platform.
Instagram Link Cleaner
Clean Instagram links by removing igshid tracking parameters and l.instagram.com redirects. Strip Instagram Share Identifiers from links, protecting your privacy when sharing Instagram posts, Reels, or Stories without Meta's cross-platform tracking.
LinkedIn Link Cleaner
Clean LinkedIn links by expanding lnkd.in shortened URLs and removing tracking parameters. Unwrap LinkedIn's redirect chains to see the real destination of professional network shares before you click-crucial for avoiding phishing in business contexts.
Amazon Link Cleaner
Clean Amazon links by removing affiliate tag parameters and tracking IDs from product URLs. Strip Amazon's "tag" parameters to get direct product page links without affiliate tracking or ad-tech profiling when shopping or sharing deals.
Google Link Cleaner
Clean Google links by removing gclid tracking parameters from search results and ad clicks. Strip Google Click Identifiers to protect your privacy when clicking search results, Google Ads, or Gmail links without cross-site tracking surveillance.
Short Link Expander (bit.ly, TinyURL)
Expand short links to reveal the real destination behind bit.ly, TinyURL, t.co, rb.gy, and other URL shorteners. Clean Links follows redirect chains to show you the final URL before you tap-essential for detecting phishing links hidden behind shorteners.
Remove UTM Tracking Parameters
Remove UTM parameters (utm_source, utm_medium, utm_campaign) from marketing links and email promotions. Clean Links strips campaign tracking codes automatically, preventing ad networks from profiling your browsing behavior across websites and platforms.
QR Code Generator
Generate clean QR codes from any URL after removing trackers. Clean Links creates privacy-safe QR codes perfect for sharing with friends, printing on business cards, or posting on social media-ensuring recipients get tracker-free links they can safely scan.
Share Sheet Integration
Clean Links integrates with iOS Share Sheet in Safari, Mail, X, YouTube, LinkedIn, and any app. Tap Share, select Clean Links, and instantly remove trackers from any link before forwarding to friends or colleagues-privacy protection in every app.
Control Center Quick Access
Add Clean Links to Control Center on iPhone, iPad, and Mac for one-tap link cleaning. Access the QR code reader or clean clipboard URLs instantly from anywhere-or assign to Action Button for the fastest privacy protection workflow.
Shortcuts & Siri Automation
Automate link cleaning with Apple Shortcuts and Siri voice commands. Create workflows that clean clipboard links, generate QR codes, or process URLs with "Hey Siri, clean my link"-embedding privacy protection into your daily routines seamlessly.
Mac Menu Bar Clipboard Monitoring
Run Clean Links in your Mac menu bar with automatic clipboard monitoring. Every URL you copy is instantly cleaned, unshortened, and stripped of trackers-all on-device for total privacy in your macOS workflow without manual intervention.
Frequently asked questions about Clean Links
QR Code Reader & Link Cleaner - Protect Your Privacy
Instantly reveal the real URL, erase hidden trackers, and create share-ready QR codes - all 100% on device, 100% free.