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24 alternatives to RevealURL

No more clicking unknown short-URLs

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. RevealURL launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   URL Unshortener▲7

   Reveal short link destination safely | free tool

   Nov 2025 · urlunshortener.com · its alternatives →

2. 2UC
   URL Canary – Get an alert when someone finds your secrets▲273

   2018 · urlcanary.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   RevealURL Browser Extensions▲9

   Validating a shortURL is just a right-click away

   2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   UnshortLink▲221

   Expand URLs & links and know what you’re clicking

   2024 · unshortlink.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   + Link▲72

   A URL Shortener that helps combat phishing

   2018 · plus.link · its alternatives →

6. 6IM
   I made a URL expander because short links are too mainstream▲213

   2024 · urlshortenersaresoyesterdaytrythisamazingsuperlongurlexpander.site · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Unfurlr▲100

   Find the original URL that is hiding behind shortened URL

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Unshorten▲61

   Reveal hidden links and scan QR codes to safely preview URLs

   2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Unshort.link▲70

   Prevent short link services from tracking you 👀

   2020 · unshort.link · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Forward▲123

    Create privacy-focused shortened URLs

    2020 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Urlcast.io▲139

    Hide an URL as long as you want

    2021 · urlcast.io · its alternatives →

12. 12IB
    I built a FOSS service to protect against link shorteners tracking us▲57

    2019 · unshort.link · its alternatives →

13. 13
    URLify▲150

    Turn your URL's into suspicious looking links

    2016 · urlify.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    URL Shortener▲104

    Extremely powerful URL Shortener with open stats

    2019 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Revealer▲100

    The ultimate URL expander Chrome extension

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    chl.li URL shortener▲132

    A simple, modern, free and privacy-friendly URL shortener.

    2019 · chl.li · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Urlnet▲110

    Dead simple anonymous url shortener

    2020 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    URLify▲99

    Anonymous & secure URL shortener

    2019 · urlify.dev · its alternatives →

19. 19
    URLways▲107

    URL shortener with social lock, routing, A/B test and more.

    2019 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    nanoURLy▲87

    Fast and reliable URL shortener app

    2023 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    URL Unshorten▲7

    Unshorten and check safety!

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22OY
    Open your stupid link in a safe space so it doesn't hurt you▲42

    2020 · isolation.site · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Teenyfy URL Shortner & Analyser▲62

    Make your links more memorable

    2022 · teenyfy.com · its alternatives →

24. 24ML
    Masked.link – A Stateless Link Shortener▲10

    2019 · masked.link · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →