Why X Tracks Links
X wraps outbound links in `t.co` so it can count clicks, scan destinations, and keep off-platform engagement tied back to X. That extra hop gives X one more place to measure what gets shared and what gets opened.
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.
Examples of Trackers and Redirects Clean Links Handles
- ref_src
- utm_source
- utm_medium
- utm_campaign
Install the Link Cleaner on Any Device
Pin the web cleaner as a progressive web app on Chrome, Edge, and Android, or install the iPhone, iPad, and Mac app for on-device cleaning, Share Sheet actions, Safari extension, QR scanning, and Shortcuts.
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
Examples of Twitter/X Trackers and Redirects Clean Links Removes
`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?
The Apple app cleans X links on-device. The web cleaner currently sends the link to the Clean Links API because the full rule engine is too large to ship to every browser right now. We do not log, store, or tie those requests to an account, and shortlinks are still resolved in an isolated, cookie-free context with a randomized user agent.
How does the web cleaner differ from the iPhone, iPad, and Mac app?
The cleaning rules are the same, but the Apple app has more system hooks: Share Sheet cleaning, Safari extension support, QR scanning, Shortcuts, Siri, and Mac clipboard tools. The web cleaner focuses on paste-and-clean in your browser today, and a browser-native WASM version is in progress.
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.