Link Cleaner for YouTube icon

Link Cleaner for YouTube

by fennecfox · Privacy & Security
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Blocks tracking tags when visiting YouTube pages and removes unnecessary parameters from the address bar and shared links.

Users
241
+58 in 30 days
Rating
3.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#59K
#49K among extensions
Version
1.5
updated 9 Mar 2026

Users

monthly, 10 months
0120241Jan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 241 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 10 months
012Jan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Link Cleaner for YouTube

Protect your privacy and clean up messy YouTube URLs! This extension safeguards your privacy by removing unnecessary tracking parameters from YouTube links and generates "clean links" that are perfect for sharing. ✨ Key Features ✨ 🛡️ Tracking Parameter Blocking: Protects users by blocking ad and analytics tracking codes when accessing YouTube via links from external websites or programs. 🧹 Address Bar Auto-Cleanup: Automatically cleans up cluttered and unnecessary parameters in your address bar in real-time. 🔗 Clean Share Links: When generating or copying share links, parameters are removed, ensuring only the clean URL is displayed and copied. 🎥 Shorts to Video Conversion: Automatically converts YouTube Shorts URLs to the standard video player format. Access the regular video page instantly with a quick refresh. 📝 Markdown Format Support: Boost your productivity by instantly copying links in the [Video Title](URL) Markdown format. ⚙️ Technical Information (Privacy & Transparency) We use two technical methods to improve user experience and ensure privacy: - Network Level Detection (declarativeNetRequest): Analyzes the URL structure before the browser connects to YouTube. Using the Chrome Manifest V3 standard API, it performs an internal redirection to a 'refined URL' before unnecessary data is sent to the server. This is a process of correcting the URL format, not blocking the network request itself. - Dynamic Address Refinement: Even after the page loads, it utilizes the browser's History API to remove specific parameters (such as timestamps or playlists, based on user settings) from the visible address bar in real-time. * This extension was created with the help of AI.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−3−1.2%00.00
30 days+58+31.7%00.00
6 months+168+230.1%+1+2.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.55 Jan 2026
1.42 Jan 2026

Details

Category
Privacy & Security
First seen
2 Jan 2026
Size
26 KB
Languages
en, ja, ko
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
docs.google.com
Extension ID
biihpafdbcldhccadholpabphapplbhp

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 3
Permissions
storagedeclarativeNetRequest
Site access
*://www.youtube.com/**://youtu.be/*

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