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Domain Name Cleaner

Strip http://, https://, www, and query paths to isolate root domain names.

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About Domain Name Cleaner

The Batch Domain Name Cleaner & Hostname Sanitizer strips `http://`, `https://`, `www.`, ports (`:8080`), trailing slashes, and paths from raw URL lists, normalizing hundreds of links into clean root domain names (`example.com`).

Step-by-Step Guide

How to Use Domain Name Cleaner

1

Step 1

Paste a list of URLs or messy domain strings.

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Step 2

Select cleaning options (strip `www.`, remove ports, lowercase).

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Step 3

Review the sanitized domain list in the output box.

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Step 4

Click "Copy Clean Domains".

Industry Scenarios

Practical Use Cases for Domain Name Cleaner

Cleaning Domain Lists for Outreach & SEO Audits

Standardize messy URL lists into clean, deduplicated root domain lists for cold email outreach and backlink auditing tools.

Firewall & Adblocker Domain Whitelist Formatting

Format raw web links into clean domain-only rules for Pi-hole, AdGuard, and corporate firewall rules.

Sample Data & Transformation

Input & Output Examples

Cleaning 3 Messy URLs

Input Sample:
https://www.google.com/search?q=test\nhttp://sub.domain.co.uk:8080/path/\nhttps://renderxd.com/#top
Processed Result:
google.com\nsub.domain.co.uk\nrenderxd.com (Cleaned, Protocol Stripped & Deduplicated)
Technical Capabilities

Key Features & Performance

  • Strips protocols (`http://`, `https://`), `www.` prefixes, ports (`:80`), query strings (`?id=1`), and paths (`/page`).
  • Deduplication mode: removes duplicate domains automatically.
  • Sort alphabetically or by domain length.
  • 100% Client-Side memory execution.
  • 1-Click Copy cleaned domain list.
Technical Glossary

Key Terminology & Definitions

Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN)

The complete domain name for a specific host on the internet, specifying its exact location in the DNS hierarchy.

Root Domain (Apex Domain)

The base domain name (e.g. `example.com`) without subdomains like `www.` or `app.`.

Frequently Asked Questions (PAA)

Domain Name Cleaner FAQs

Yes! Toggle the "Keep Subdomains" checkbox to retain `app.example.com` while stripping `https://` and `/login`.
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