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24 alternatives to URL Extend

Find the destination of a shortened URL easily!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. URL Extend launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1IM
   I made a URL expander because short links are too mainstream▲213

   2024 · urlshortenersaresoyesterdaytrythisamazingsuperlongurlexpander.site · its alternatives →

2. 2
   UnshortLink▲221

   Expand URLs & links and know what you’re clicking

   2024 · unshortlink.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Shorten.REST▲221

   A URL shortener API you can depend on

   2020 · shorten.rest · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Unshorten▲61

   Reveal hidden links and scan QR codes to safely preview URLs

   2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Make My Link Longer▲340

   The URL-elongator you've always needed

   2019 · make-my-link-longer.glitch.me · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Fast URL Shortener▲121

   Shorten URLs like a pro

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

7. 7
   MergeURL▲137

   Shorten URLs for free without user registration.

   2020 · mergeurl.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   URLways▲107

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

   2019 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Alter URL▲93

   Your link, your rules

   2024 · alterurl.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    URL Unshortener▲7

    Reveal short link destination safely | free tool

    Nov 2025 · urlunshortener.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    URL Shortener▲103

    Shorten URLs for 20+ domains

    2021 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    URLSHORT▲128

    Your shortcut to success

    2024 · expireddomains.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    URL Shortener Extension▲126

    The best way to create a short links using t.ly

    2022 · t.ly · its alternatives →

14. 14
    URL Lengthener▲171

    Tired of URLs being just too short? Lengthen them x56

    2021 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    My Short URL Link - Better than Linktree▲95

    Unify your online presence with a single, powerful link

    2023 · myshorturl.link · its alternatives →

16. 16
    + Link▲72

    A URL Shortener that helps combat phishing

    2018 · plus.link · its alternatives →

17. 17
    I built a Chrome Extension to automatically expand short urls▲14

    2017 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    my.new▲179

    Private URL shortener to perform tasks for you quicker

    2021 · tietoni.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Linkbash▲70

    Create unlimited URLs with this link shortener

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    OFFF▲148

    Shorten URLs from the address bar

    2020 · offf.to · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Urlefy▲61

    URL shortener to monitor your business

    2021 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    parg.co URL Shortener▲65

    Shorten any URL and get a short one using parg.co tool

    2021 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Forward▲123

    Create privacy-focused shortened URLs

    2020 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    LinkSplit▲92

    Split & distribute traffic evenly with shortened smart URLs

    2018 · linksplit.io · its alternatives →

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