Can I extract links from HTML source code?

Yes. Paste the full HTML source of any page and 4Rank's URL extractor will find all href, src, action, and data-url attributes automatically.

URL Extractor

URL Extractor Tool

Q: What is a URL extractor?

A URL extractor scans raw text or HTML source code and pulls out every embedded link automatically. It's used for SEO audits, competitor analysis, and backlink research.

Q: What is the difference between internal and external links?

Internal links point to pages on the same domain, while external links point to other websites. Analyzing both helps you understand a page's link structure and SEO strategy.

Extract, classify and export all links from any HTML source or text — internal, external, and media URLs.

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Input

Base Domain (for Internal/External classification)

Paste Text or HTML Source Code

Extracted URLs

Paste content and click Extract

Why Use a URL Extractor for SEO?

Extracting and auditing links from any page gives you a clear picture of internal structure, outbound links, and media assets — all critical for technical SEO.

Deep Link Auditing

Extract every href, src, action, and data-url from any HTML source — not just visible text links. Essential for complete technical SEO audits.

Competitor Analysis

Paste any competitor's page source to see their exact internal linking strategy, external partnerships, and media assets in seconds.

Bulk Export & Reporting

Download a clean CSV with URL, type (internal/external/media), and domain columns — ready for SEO reporting or outreach campaigns.

Enter your base domain

Type your domain (e.g. example.com) so the tool can classify links as internal or external automatically.

Paste HTML or text

Copy the full page source from your browser (Ctrl+U) or paste any text containing URLs.

Extract & filter

Click Extract, then use the type tabs and search bar to find exactly what you need.

Export your data

Download a CSV with full URL details for SEO reports, link audits, or outreach lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything about URL extraction and link analysis for SEO.

What is a URL extractor?

A URL extractor scans raw text or HTML source code and automatically pulls out every embedded link. It's used for SEO audits, competitor analysis, broken link detection, and building outreach lists.

What types of links does this tool extract?

4Rank's URL extractor finds links in href, src, action, and data-url HTML attributes — plus bare URLs in plain text. It then classifies them as internal, external, or media (images, scripts, stylesheets).

How do I get a page's HTML source?

In any browser, open the page you want to analyze, then press Ctrl+U (or Cmd+U on Mac). This shows the full HTML source. Select all (Ctrl+A), copy it, and paste it into the tool.

What is the difference between internal and external links?

Internal links point to pages on the same domain as your site. External links point to other websites. Enter your base domain in the tool to enable automatic classification.

Can I export the results?

Yes. Click 'Export CSV' to download a file with three columns: URL, Type (internal/external/media), and Domain. This is ready to import into Google Sheets or any SEO reporting tool.