prunethe.link

Strip Instagram Tracking

Remove tracking parameters from Instagram links and browse privately.

What Instagram tracks

Instagram and Facebook share a tracking ecosystem. Parameters like igshid and fbclid are unique identifiers tied to the sharer's session, letting Meta track link sharing across both platforms and attribute content discovery back to specific users.

Tracking parameters

ParameterPurpose
igshidInstagram tracking identifier
igshInstagram tracking identifier
ig_ridInstagram tracking identifier
ig_midInstagram tracking identifier
fbclidInstagram tracking identifier
mibextidInstagram tracking identifier
efgInstagram tracking identifier

Example

Original URL (with tracking)

https://www.instagram.com/p/ABC123DEF/?igsh=abc123xyz&utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Cleaned URL

https://www.instagram.com/p/ABC123DEF/
igshutm_source

How to use

  • Paste method: Go to the homepage, paste your Instagram link, and click "Strip it".
  • Prepend method: Add prunethe.link/ before your Instagram link to get an instant clean redirect.
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