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24 alternatives to I built a Chrome Extension to automatically expand short urls

This Chrome extension automatically expands shortened URLs, revealing the full web address before you click. It's useful for anyone who wants to know where a link leads before visiting it, helping avoid suspicious or… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. I built a Chrome Extension to automatically expand short urls launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   I made a URL expander because short links are too mainstream▲213

   2024 · urlshortenersaresoyesterdaytrythisamazingsuperlongurlexpander.site · its alternatives →

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   OnlyShortcuts▲193

   Quick access to links with shortcuts

   2024 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   I made a Chrome extension that can automate any website▲707

   Automate your work on any website

   2021 · browserflow.app · its alternatives →

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   Shortlink – Local, easy to remember URL aliases▲22

   2017 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

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   Revealer▲100

   The ultimate URL expander Chrome extension

   2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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   Fast URL Shortener▲121

   Shorten URLs like a pro

   2021 · rapidapi-example-url-shortener.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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   Link Shortener: URL Shortener in browser▲11

   Turn long URLs into short links instantly in browser

   2024 · u99.pro · its alternatives →

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   clmp.me▲60

   Minimal URL shortener

   2022 · clmp.me · its alternatives →

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   Shortbites▲7

   An easy way to shorten urls

   2025 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Multiple URL Opener▲140

    Save many links in one place, open them all in one click 🔗

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    ShortLink▲172

    Create local, easy to remember short links

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Shortcut for Tabs▲78

    Surfing the web has never been so fast

    2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    AutoShorten▲100

    Automatically shorten links by copying or sharing them ⛓️

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    New Bitly Chrome Extension▲136

    One-click shorten straight from your browser.

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    SEO Tool Extension▲195

    Your favorite SEO tools, placed for quick access.

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Universal Bypass▲97

    Don't waste your time on annoying link shorteners ⛓️

    2018 · fastforward.team · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Open-Source Chrome Extension for auto-grouping tabs by URL patterns▲140

    Chrome extension for auto-grouping tabs by URL patterns - jdhayford/acid-tabs-extension

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    send/links▲125

    Save, organize, and find your links in one place

    Apr 2026 · sendlinks.app · its alternatives →

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    Rich URL Chrome extension▲86

    Copy, save and share information in a convenient format.

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    ShortLink▲13

    Quickly shorten URLs and track click analytics

    2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    SEO Minion▲132

    Chrome extension & Firefox add-on to help you with SEO

    2019 · keywordseverywhere.com · its alternatives →

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    URL Shortener for Google Chrome▲5

    1-Click URL Shortener for Google Chrome (Opera, Brave, Edge)

    2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Abre.ai! URL Shortener▲7

    A Chrome extension to shorten URLs with Abre.ai!

    2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Quickly navigate to any URL in Chrome with one word▲14

    2018 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

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