Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Unfurlr

Find the original URL that is hiding behind shortened URL

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Unfurlr launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Trim▲94

   Custom URL Shortener

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   RevealURL▲206

   No more clicking unknown short-URLs

   2019 · revealurl.xyz · its alternatives →

3. 3
   URLify▲150

   Turn your URL's into suspicious looking links

   2016 · urlify.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Shady URL▲34

   Don't just shorten your URL, make it suspicious and frighten

   2014 · shadyurl.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Revealer▲100

   The ultimate URL expander Chrome extension

   2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   EmbedKit▲104

   oEmbed for any URL

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7IM
   I made a URL expander because short links are too mainstream▲213

   2024 · urlshortenersaresoyesterdaytrythisamazingsuperlongurlexpander.site · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Alice▲193

   Create a customized shortened URL for any custom domain

   2017 · alice.angry.ventures · its alternatives →

9. 9
   UnshortLink▲221

   Expand URLs & links and know what you’re clicking

   2024 · unshortlink.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    PH.dog▲127

    Product Hunt url shortener

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Do Not Link▲63

    Link without improving search engine position

    2015 · donotlink.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    TL;DR-ify▲91

    A URL shortener for text selections (Chrome extension)

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Link Reclamation Tool▲95

    Find & reclaim unclaimed mentions

    2015 · docs.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    DeadC▲60

    The Snapchat of URL shorteners

    2014 · deadc.net · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Forget▲78

    One-click history cleaner for Chrome

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    LinksSpy▲146

    Stop wasting time finding (SEO) link opportunities

    2014 · linksspy.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    DiggURL.com▲13

    Url Shortener With Lazy Button

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Unshorten▲61

    Reveal hidden links and scan QR codes to safely preview URLs

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Spoiler Alert▲92

    Chrome extension that blocks TV/Sports spoilers on any site

    2015 · spoileralert.tv · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Unindexed ▲104

    Websites that self-destruct after Google indexes 'em

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Q.Link▲101

    Hide your link behind a simple quiz.

    2022 · q-link.minung.dev · its alternatives →

22. 22
    URL Unshortener▲7

    Reveal short link destination safely | free tool

    Nov 2025 · urlunshortener.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    YOURLS▲3

    Your Own URL Shortener

    2015 · yourls.org · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Crumble▲75

    Prevent sites from tracking you across the web

    2015 · avg.com · 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 →