Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to UnshortLink

Expand URLs & links and know what you’re clicking

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. UnshortLink launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Unshorten▲61

   Reveal hidden links and scan QR codes to safely preview URLs

   2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Unshort.link▲70

   Prevent short link services from tracking you 👀

   2020 · unshort.link · its alternatives →

3. 3IB
   I built a FOSS service to protect against link shorteners tracking us▲57

   2019 · unshort.link · its alternatives →

4. 4
   URL Unshorten▲7

   Unshorten and check safety!

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   RevealURL▲206

   No more clicking unknown short-URLs

   2019 · revealurl.xyz · its alternatives →

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

   2024 · urlshortenersaresoyesterdaytrythisamazingsuperlongurlexpander.site · its alternatives →

7. 7UC
   URL Canary – Get an alert when someone finds your secrets▲273

   2018 · urlcanary.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   + Link▲72

   A URL Shortener that helps combat phishing

   2018 · plus.link · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Track My Backlink▲152

   Track your existing backlinks

   2020 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Redirect 2 Link▲98

    A secure link shortener with social previews.

    2022 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    URL Unshortener▲7

    Reveal short link destination safely | free tool

    Nov 2025 · urlunshortener.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Revealer▲100

    The ultimate URL expander Chrome extension

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    URLify▲150

    Turn your URL's into suspicious looking links

    2016 · urlify.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    OnlyShortcuts▲193

    Quick access to links with shortcuts

    2024 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Toxic Backlink Checker▲141

    Find out what's lurking in your backlink profile.

    2019 · linkgraph.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Backlink Tool▲168

    A backlink tool to index your links quickly and freely.

    2021 · backlinktool.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Unfurlr▲100

    Find the original URL that is hiding behind shortened URL

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    URL Render▲143

    Browse websites without opening new tabs

    2019 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Alter URL▲93

    Your link, your rules

    2024 · alterurl.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Detect Redirect▲2

    Unshorten and trace URLs

    2020 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    GoLinks▲115

    Secure, short URL go/links, only accessible by your team.

    2017 · golinks.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    AutoShorten▲100

    Automatically shorten links by copying or sharing them ⛓️

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    A chrome extension that fades out old links on HN/Reddit/News sites▲28

    2018 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Link Go Where▲7

    Bulk Redirect Checker

    2024 · linkgowhere.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 →