Linkify-it-py: Unicode-aware Link Recognition

Linkify-it-py is a Python port of the popular JavaScript library 'linkify-it', designed for robust links recognition with full Unicode support. It excels at high-quality link pattern detection in plain text, accommodating international domains and astral characters. The library provides flexibility for extending its rules and implementing custom normalizers. As of March 2026, the current stable version is 2.1.0, and it maintains an active release cadence.