Link Cleaner
Strip igshid and utm tracking off a shared Instagram link.
About Link Cleaner
Link Cleaner strips tracking parameters off a shared Instagram link and tells you what the link actually is — post, reel, story or profile — along with its shortcode. The igshid parameter ties a shared link back to the account that shared it, so removing it makes the link anonymous as well as shorter.
How to use it
- Paste the Instagram link.
- Read the breakdown: type, handle, shortcode and what was stripped.
- Copy the clean link.
Questions
What is igshid?
Instagram’s share identifier. It records which account shared the link and through what route, letting Instagram connect you to whoever you send it to.
Does removing it break the link?
No. The clean link opens exactly the same content — the parameters are tracking only.
Does this tool open or fetch the link?
No. It only rewrites the text. Nothing is requested from Instagram.
Link Cleaner is free and runs entirely in your browser. No account, no upload, no watermark, no limit on use.