Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Detect Redirect

Unshorten and trace URLs

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Detect Redirect launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   UnshortLink▲221

   Expand URLs & links and know what you’re clicking

   2024 · unshortlink.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   RevealURL▲206

   No more clicking unknown short-URLs

   2019 · revealurl.xyz · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Unshorten▲61

   Reveal hidden links and scan QR codes to safely preview URLs

   2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   URL redirect checker▲8

   Data on all redirects between domains on the Internet

   2025 · urlredirectchecker.com · its alternatives →

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   I built a FOSS service to protect against link shorteners tracking us▲57

   2019 · unshort.link · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Unshort.link▲70

   Prevent short link services from tracking you 👀

   2020 · unshort.link · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Dr. Link Check▲75

   Broken link checker with malware and parked domain detection

   2018 · drlinkcheck.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Link Redirect Trace▲9

   The all-in-one redirect path analyzer

   2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Linkly▲80

   Click tracking and redirection made easy

   2019 · linklyhq.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    + Link▲72

    A URL Shortener that helps combat phishing

    2018 · plus.link · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Redirect 2 Link▲98

    A secure link shortener with social previews.

    2022 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Toxic Backlink Checker▲141

    Find out what's lurking in your backlink profile.

    2019 · linkgraph.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    EasyRedir▲91

    Easily manage URL redirects for your business

    2015 · urllo.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    URL Unshorten▲7

    Unshorten and check safety!

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Redirect Sniffer▲8

    See exactly where any URL really leads

    2025 · redirectsniffer.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Redirect Checker – open-source URL redirect analysis tool▲21

    RedirectChecker is a comprehensive URL redirect analysis tool that helps you examine and optimize your website's redirect structure. It offers features like bulk URL checking, detailed redirect path analysis, and SEO impact assessment to ensure your redirects are implemented correctly and efficiently.

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    URL Unshortener▲7

    Reveal short link destination safely | free tool

    Nov 2025 · urlunshortener.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Redirect Checker▲16

    The Best URL Redirect Analysis Tool

    2024 · redirectchecker.org · its alternatives →

19. 19
    FindRedirect▲4

    Bulk URL Redirect Check & Speed Analyze made easy

    2024 · findredirect.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    URL Redirect Checker by Redirect.Monster▲4

    A free online tool to check the full redirect trace of a URL

    2024 · redirect.monster · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Alter URL▲93

    Your link, your rules

    2024 · alterurl.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    404bot▲8

    backlinks from any website you want

    2025 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    GhostLink Monitoring▲3

    Redirect monitoring for trusted business links

    Jun 2026 · ghostlinkmonitor.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Veshort▲63

    The smart URL shortener

    2023 · veshort.com · its alternatives →

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