What does Extract URLs do that other Text pages on this site do not?

Finds http/https links. Optional trailing-punct strip, host lowercasing, sort. Short version: Pull unique http(s) URLs; strip punct, sort.

Does Extract URLs upload my file or text to Tool-You servers?

No. Extract URLs runs in this browser tab. Files stay on the device. Limit note: http/https only. Trailing ),.;:!?] stripped by default.

Should I use Extract Emails instead of Extract URLs?

Use Extract URLs when you need Pull unique http(s) URLs; strip punct, sort. Use Extract Emails when you need Pull unique emails; optional lowercase and sort. They share a category (Text) but not the same job.

What are the limits of Extract URLs?

http/https only. Trailing ),.;:!?] stripped by default. Also: Finds http/https links. Optional trailing-punct strip, host lowercasing, sort.

Extract URLs

Pull unique http(s) URLs; strip punct, sort.

Finds http/https links. Optional trailing-punct strip, host lowercasing, sort.

What Extract URLs does

Finds http/https links. Optional trailing-punct strip, host lowercasing, sort.

Practical limit for Extract URLs: http/https only. Trailing ),.;:!?] stripped by default. That is why output can differ from heavy desktop Text software. Read the tool-specific note again: Finds http/https links. Optional trailing-punct strip, host lowercasing, sort.

How to use Extract URLs

Keep this tab on Extract URLs (/extract-urls). Pasting into the wrong Text tool (for example Extract Emails) changes the job.
Paste or type the input Extract URLs expects. Path hint: extract urls. Pull unique http(s) URLs; strip punct, sort.
Apply the Extract URLs action only. Extract Phone Numbers is a different transform (Pull likely phone numbers from text.). Finds http/https links. Optional trailing-punct strip, host lowercasing, sort.
Copy the output of Extract URLs if you need it elsewhere. Size/complexity still follows: http/https only. Trailing ),.;:!?] stripped by default.
If the text job is actually Pull unique emails; optional lowercase and sort., leave Extract URLs and open Extract Emails.

When not to use Extract URLs

Skip Extract URLs when a neighbor tool matches better — start with Extract Emails or Extract Phone Numbers — or when the description already warns the job will fail. In the tool’s own words: Finds http/https links. Optional trailing-punct strip, host lowercasing, sort.

Questions about Extract URLs

What does Extract URLs do that other Text pages on this site do not?: Finds http/https links. Optional trailing-punct strip, host lowercasing, sort. Short version: Pull unique http(s) URLs; strip punct, sort.
Does Extract URLs upload my file or text to Tool-You servers?: No. Extract URLs runs in this browser tab. Files stay on the device. Limit note: http/https only. Trailing ),.;:!?] stripped by default.
Should I use Extract Emails instead of Extract URLs?: Use Extract URLs when you need Pull unique http(s) URLs; strip punct, sort. Use Extract Emails when you need Pull unique emails; optional lowercase and sort. They share a category (Text) but not the same job.
What are the limits of Extract URLs?: http/https only. Trailing ),.;:!?] stripped by default. Also: Finds http/https links. Optional trailing-punct strip, host lowercasing, sort.