GitHub URL Parser
Parse a GitHub URL and identify the owner, repository, branch, file path, issue, pull request, commit, or release.
Paste any github.com URL and this tool identifies what kind of page it points to and extracts the relevant details.
Works for repository, branch, file, issue, pull request, commit, and release URLs.
What Does This Tool Recognize?
GitHub uses a consistent URL structure across very different kinds of pages - repositories, specific branches, individual files, issues, pull requests, commits, and releases all follow recognizable github.com/owner/repo/... patterns. This tool identifies which kind of page a URL points to and extracts the relevant identifiers.
Why Use This Tool?
Useful when working with GitHub links programmatically or when you just want a quick, readable breakdown of what a long GitHub URL actually points to before clicking it.
How to Use It
- Paste any github.com URL.
- Click Parse.
- Review the owner, repository, and the specific detail identified (branch, file path, issue number, pull request number, commit SHA, or release tag).
Limitations
This handles the common, documented GitHub URL patterns - GitHub occasionally introduces new URL formats for newer features, which this tool may not yet recognize.