Why X Tracks Links
Attribute clicks and conversions to accounts and campaigns. Measure how tweets spread through apps and websites. Add a security layer that routes through `t.co`. Keep analytics tied to X-controlled URLs.
Clean LinksTwitter/X Link Cleaner
X wraps every URL in `t.co` and ties each click to your account. The firehose of that activity flows to surveillance contractor Dataminr, which resells it to the Secret Service, DHS, and police units tracking protests. Clean the Twitter link before you share.
Tracking Parameters Removed
- ref_src
- utm_source
- utm_medium
- utm_campaign
Install the Link Cleaner on Any Device
Pin the link cleaner as a progressive web app on Chrome, Edge and Android, or install the iOS app on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Same on-device cleaning, no account, no logs.
Add Clean Links to your Home Screen
- Tap the Share button in Safari, then choose Add to Home Screen.
- Tap Add. Clean Links launches like a native app from your Home Screen.
Why You Should Clean Twitter/X Links
- Expand `t.co` to reveal the real destination
- Remove UTMs and marketing parameters
- Drop embed/share noise like `ref_src=twsrc` when present
- Share the same content without extra redirects
Common Twitter/X Tracking And Redirects To Watch
`t.co/...` - X short link wrapper used on all outbound links`ref_src=twsrc` and similar share/embed markers`utm_source=twitter`, `utm_medium`, `utm_campaign` - campaign tags
Why not just expand links manually?
Redirect-based trackers often appear mid-hop, not in the original URL. Manual trimming misses those and is error-prone. Clean Links follows the chain safely and cleans the final URL.
FAQ: Twitter/X Link Cleaner
Does cleaning change where the link goes?
No. Cleaning removes trackers and expands short links but preserves the destination.
Is `t.co` dangerous to bypass?
`t.co` adds a security layer, but it also tracks your clicks and adds redirects. Clean Links expands it on-device and shows the real URL so you can decide before opening or sharing.
Does Clean Links send data to servers?
No. All processing is on-device with no logs or accounts.
Why not just expand links manually?
Redirect-based trackers often appear mid-hop, not in the original URL. Manual trimming misses those and is error-prone. Clean Links follows the chain safely and cleans the final URL.
Get Clean Links for iPhone, iPad and Mac
One-tap cleaning from the iOS share sheet on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Works offline, no account, no logs.