GitHub URL Parser
Parse GitHub repository URLs into owner, repo, branch, path, and commit SHA.
Git Command Generator
About GitHub URL Parser
The GitHub Repository & Resource URL Parser breaks down any GitHub link (repositories, branches, issues, pull requests, commit hashes, raw files, gists, releases) into structured metadata components with 1-click clone command generation.
How to Use GitHub URL Parser
Step 1
Paste any GitHub URL into the input bar.
Step 2
Inspect the decomposed owner, repo, branch, commit, and file path parameters.
Step 3
Copy the generated Git clone command or GitHub REST API URL.
Practical Use Cases for GitHub URL Parser
CI/CD & Developer Tooling Automation
Extract Owner, Repository Name, Branch, and Commit SHA from pasted GitHub URLs to automate webhook routing and repository cloning.
Converting Web URLs to Raw Asset CDN Links
Convert standard GitHub web file URLs into direct raw CDN URLs (`raw.githubusercontent.com`) for scripts and downloads.
Input & Output Examples
Parsing Pull Request URL
URL: https://github.com/lunoxd/RenderXD/pull/42
Owner: lunoxd | Repo: RenderXD | Resource: Pull Request | Number: 42 | API URL: https://api.github.com/repos/lunoxd/RenderXD/pulls/42
Key Features & Performance
- ✓Identifies resource types: Repo, Branch, Tag, Commit, Issue, Pull Request, Blob/Tree file path, Release, and Gist.
- ✓Generates Git Clone commands: HTTPS (`git clone https://...`), SSH (`git clone git@...`), and GitHub CLI (`gh repo clone ...`).
- ✓Generates corresponding GitHub REST API endpoints for developer integrations.
- ✓100% Client-Side parsing.
- ✓1-Click Copy structured JSON.
Key Terminology & Definitions
Blob vs Tree in GitHub URLs
`/blob/` indicates a direct link to an individual file; `/tree/` indicates a directory folder or specific branch root.
GitHub REST API v3
GitHub's programmatic API endpoint format for accessing repository metadata (e.g. `api.github.com/repos/{owner}/{repo}`).