Recipes library
Install ready-made recipes, such as Google to Kagi, Google Maps to Apple Maps, tracking removal, and Email links to web based email on Mac. Turn each recipe on when you need it.
Safari · macOS · iOS · iPadOS
Smart URL redirects
for Safari
Redirect Engine rewrites where links go while you browse Safari. Match a URL pattern, strip tracking from shared links, install recipe presets, or describe a redirect in plain language with Pro - plus unlimited enabled recipes, platform-aware Sync, Email links to web based email on Mac, and iCloud on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
What you can do
Everything you need to take control of where Safari sends you - without changing how you browse.
Custom recipes
Match URL patterns and redirect them to your chosen search engine, maps service, or website in Safari.
Strip tracking
Clean links as you share them. Remove common tracking and affiliate parameters, including utm_*, fbclid, and gclid, with additional cleaning for Amazon, eBay, Etsy, AliExpress, Newegg, and IMDb.
AI Describe Recipe
ProDescribe a redirect in plain language and Grok drafts a custom recipe for you to review and save - no need to write patterns by hand.
Email links to web based email
ProOpen mailto: links in HEY, Gmail, Outlook, Proton Mail, and more on the web without the Mac Mail app opening first.
Platform-aware Sync
ProWith Pro, choose where each recipe runs: all devices, iPhone and iPad only, Mac only, or this device only.
Safari extension
Enable the Redirect Engine extension to apply your active recipes automatically as you browse in Safari.
Capture groups & query params
Reuse path segments with $1, $2, pull query values with $param(q), keep map places with $mapsQuery, and match several patterns with ||.
In-app purchase
Free to use. Pro when you need more.
Create as many recipes as you like for free. Redirect Engine Pro removes the
enabled-recipe cap, adds AI Describe Recipe, platform-aware Sync (All Devices, iOS only, Mac only, or this device),
opens mailto: links in the web based email provider you choose on Mac,
and keeps the same recipes on every Apple device via iCloud.
Free
IncludedEverything you need to start redirecting in Safari.
- Unlimited redirect recipes Create as many recipes as you like - no limit on how many you store
- Safari extension Works on macOS, iOS, and iPadOS while you browse
- Recipes & custom patterns Preset recipes, strip tracking, and write your own redirect recipes
- 1 recipe enabled at once Turn on up to 1 redirect at a time; upgrade for unlimited
Pro
One-time purchaseAccess more features without restrictions.
- Unlimited enabled recipes Turn on as many redirects as you need
- AI Describe Recipe Draft a custom redirect from a short sentence
- Email links to web based email macOS Only Open mailto: links in HEY, Gmail, Outlook, and more on the web in a new tab, without the Mac Mail app opening first.
- Platform-aware Sync All Devices, iPhone & iPad only, Mac only, or this device - plus per-device On/Off when needed
- iCloud sync Same recipes on Mac, iPhone, and iPad
- Buy once, use everywhere Purchase with your Apple ID; restore anytime on your devices
Preset recipes
The app checks for the latest ready-made recipes (Settings → Check for Updates).
Recipe installs are managed as a set - enable, disable, or remove them in My Recipes.
Search and maps presets keep queries via $param and $mapsQuery.
Privacy presets include global and shop-specific strip tracking. Web Mail presets provide
Email links to web based email on Mac.
Search
Google Search → Kagi
Google Search results pages to Kagi
Google Search → DuckDuckGo
Google Search results pages to DuckDuckGo
Google Search → Startpage
Google Search results pages to Startpage
Google Search → Brave Search
Google Search results pages to Brave Search
Google Search → Perplexity
Google Search results pages to Perplexity
Google Search → SearXNG
Google Search results pages to SearXNG
Bing Search → Kagi
Redirect Bing Search results pages to Kagi, keeping the query
Social
Reddit → old.reddit
Open reddit.com links on the classic old.reddit.com layout
Maps
Google Maps → Apple Maps
Open Google Maps links in Apple Maps, keeping the place or search query
Google Maps → OpenStreetMap
Open Google Maps links on OpenStreetMap, keeping the place or search query
Privacy
Strip Tracking & Affiliate Params
Remove common tracking and affiliate query parameters (utm_*, fbclid, gclid, and more) from any URL. Also applies service-specific cleaning when the host is a known shop (Amazon, eBay, …).
Amazon: Strip Tracking & Affiliates
Remove Amazon Associates tags and tracking (tag, ref_, pd_rd_*, pf_rd_*, linkCode, camp, and more) on amazon.* / amzn.to links.
eBay: Strip Tracking & Affiliates
Remove eBay Partner Network and tracking parameters (_trksid, _trkparms, mkcid, campid, and more) on eBay links
AliExpress: Strip Tracking & Affiliates
Remove AliExpress affiliate and recommendation tracking (aff_trace_key, algo_pvid, scm*, and more)
Etsy: Strip Tracking & Affiliates
Remove Etsy referral and click tracking parameters (click_key, click_sum, ref, and more)
Newegg: Strip Tracking & Affiliates
Remove Newegg campaign and tracking parameters (cm_mmc, cm_sp, icid, and more)
IMDb: Strip Tracking Params
Remove IMDb / Amazon-style referral parameters (ref_, pf_rd_*) from title and name pages
Mail Pro macOS Only
mailto → Fastmail
Pro · Mac only. Open mailto: links in Fastmail on the web and compose a new message.
mailto → Gmail Web
Pro · Mac only. Open mailto: links in Gmail on the web and start a new message.
mailto → HEY
Pro · Mac only. Open mailto: links in HEY on the web and compose a new message.
mailto → Outlook Microsoft 365
Pro · Mac only. Open mailto: links in Outlook on the web for work or school (outlook.office.com) and compose a new message.
mailto → Outlook.com
Pro · Mac only. Open mailto: links in Outlook on the web (outlook.live.com) and compose a new message.
mailto → Proton Mail
Pro · Mac only. Open mailto: links in Proton Mail on the web and compose a new message.
mailto → Yahoo Mail
Pro · Mac only. Open mailto: links in Yahoo Mail on the web and compose a new message.
Getting started
Install the app, enable the Safari extension on Mac, iPhone, or iPad, then add a recipe or recipe preset. When a URL matches, Safari opens your destination instead.
How it works
Recipes live in Redirect Engine. The Safari extension applies them as you browse - so matching links open the destination you chose.
Redirect Engine
Create recipes, install recipe presets, or describe a redirect in plain language. Toggle which ones are enabled.
Safari Extension
Enabled recipes load into the extension. As pages navigate, it matches URL patterns in the background.
Website URL
When a link matches, Safari opens your destination instead - capture groups, $param / $mapsQuery, absolute URLs, or specials like strip tracking.
Built for Apple platforms
Manage recipes in the app. The Safari web extension applies them as you browse on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
macOS Safari redirects
Full app with sidebar navigation, Safari extension preferences, live extension status, Pro platform Sync, and Email links to web based email.
iOS & iPadOS
Create and edit recipes on the go. With Pro, Sync can limit a recipe to iPhone & iPad only. Enable the Safari extension under Settings → Safari → Extensions.
Safari web extension
Native messaging and on-device storage keep your recipes local. Manage everything in the Redirect Engine app.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Safari redirects, Free vs Pro, privacy, and how recipes work.
What is Redirect Engine?
Redirect Engine is a Safari extension and companion app for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. It rewrites where links go while you browse: match a URL pattern and send traffic to a destination you choose - another search engine, Apple Maps, a cleaned URL, or any site.
Does Redirect Engine work on iPhone and iPad?
Yes. Use the Safari web extension and app on macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. Enable Redirect Engine under Settings → Apps → Safari → Extensions on each device. Step-by-step instructions: Help & Support.
Is Redirect Engine free?
Yes. Free includes unlimited recipe creation, the Safari extension, recipe presets, strip tracking, and up to 1 recipe enabled at once. Redirect Engine Pro is a one-time purchase for unlimited enabled recipes, AI Describe Recipe, platform-aware Sync, Email links to web based email on Mac, and iCloud sync.
What is AI Describe Recipe?
AI Describe Recipe is a Pro feature powered by Grok that drafts a custom redirect from plain language. Type a short description, review the suggested pattern and destination, then save - no need to write patterns by hand.
Pro
macOS only
Can I open mailto links in HEY, Gmail or Outlook on the web?
Yes, with Pro on Mac. Install a web based Mail recipe preset for HEY, Gmail,
Outlook, Microsoft 365, Yahoo Mail, Fastmail, Proton Mail, or another supported provider so
mailto: links open its compose page in Safari.
Does it sync recipes across devices?
With Pro, iCloud sync keeps the same recipes on Mac, iPhone, and iPad signed into the same Apple ID. Sync is handled by Apple iCloud, not by Redirect Engine servers.
Can a recipe run only on Mac, or only on iPhone?
Yes, with Pro. Each recipe has a Sync target: All Devices, iOS/iPadOS only, Mac only, or Off (this device). When Sync is not All Devices, Enabled is per device so you can pause redirects on one machine without turning the recipe off everywhere.
How do query params and maps keep working?
Destinations can reuse path captures ($1, $2), copy a query value with
$param(q) (or $param(q|query) for alternates), and use
$mapsQuery for Google Maps place and search links. Patterns can list alternates with
|| so one recipe covers several URL shapes.
Does Redirect Engine track my browsing?
No. Matching and redirects run entirely on your devices. We have no access to your browser or history. The optional AI Describe Recipe feature only sends the short description you enter when you request a draft. See the privacy policy for full details.
Take control of where Safari goes
Install Redirect Engine from the App Store, enable the Safari extension, and start with a recipe preset, a custom recipe, or AI Describe Recipe with Pro.
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