Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Link Unshortener site and extension launched in 2017; 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
   Unshorten▲61

   Reveal hidden links and scan QR codes to safely preview URLs

   2022 · play.google.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 →

4. 4
   Linkredirector▲79

   The Smartest Way to Link to Books, Music & Apps

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   CodeCoach ▲133

   Share a link and pair-program instantly.

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Link Reclamation Tool▲95

   Find & reclaim unclaimed mentions

   2015 · docs.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Revealer▲100

   The ultimate URL expander Chrome extension

   2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Linkydink▲178

   A simplest way to share links with your team/community

   2014 · its alternatives →

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   Link-Archive.org▲7

   2022 · link-archive.org · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Wayfinder▲102

    Connect live web pages into a single link you can share.

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Earl▲73

    Expand every link in Slack. Even links that require a login.

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Unshort.link▲70

    Prevent short link services from tracking you 👀

    2020 · unshort.link · its alternatives →

13. 13
    A Chrome extension to share links▲5

    2021 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    URL Unshorten▲7

    Unshorten and check safety!

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    URL Unshortener Pro▲1

    Hey HN I recently built URL Unshortener Pro, a free Chrome extension that: Expands shortened or obfuscated URLs (like bit.ly, t.co, etc) Reveals the entire redirect chain (handles HTTP, meta-refresh, JavaScript-based redirects) Flags known tracking domains Highlights and removes tracking parameters (utm_source, fbclid, etc) Works fast with smart caching 100% privacy-focused, with no tracking, ads, or external analytics. I built it out of personal frustration with opaque, tracking-heavy links on social media and news sites. Chrome Web Store link…

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16AC
    A Chrome Extension that adds links to import declarations on GitHub▲5

    2017 · fiatjaf.alhur.es · its alternatives →

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    Ultralink, the Hyperlink 2.0▲7

    2016 · ultralink.me · its alternatives →

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    URL Unshortener▲7

    Reveal short link destination safely | free tool

    Nov 2025 · urlunshortener.com · its alternatives →

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    Link Preview (Unfurl/Expand) API▲13

    Innovative software products for the rest of us

    2021 · dashkite.com · its alternatives →

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    UnaLink▲3

    Chrome Extension that stores all your 'Go-to' URLs

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    SiteTweak – a browser extension to modify any website▲6

    Sep 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Linklever▲13

    Hi fellow nerds. Linklever is a local and offline browser launcher. If you're often copy-pasting URLs between browsers, then Linklever might be for you. It registers as your system's default browser. In the app, you configure rules and filters. Later, when you click a link outside of a browser, the rules determine which browser Linklever sends the link to. The filters transform the URL before sending it to the browser. For routing links between browsers, there are Firefox and Chrome extensions. Browser launchers are no new concept; AlternativeTo lists 17 others, but so far Linklever is the…

    2025 · linklever.net · its alternatives →

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    Linkas▲4

    Unmoderated commenting extension for any web page

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24FB
    Find Broken Links and Email Yourself a 404 Not Found Report▲9

    2016 · blog.algorithmia.com · its alternatives →

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