Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to URL Unshorten

Unshorten and check safety!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Unshorten▲61

   Reveal hidden links and scan QR codes to safely preview URLs

   2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   UnshortLink▲221

   Expand URLs & links and know what you’re clicking

   2024 · unshortlink.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   RevealURL▲206

   No more clicking unknown short-URLs

   2019 · revealurl.xyz · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Unshort.link▲70

   Prevent short link services from tracking you 👀

   2020 · unshort.link · its alternatives →

5. 5
   URLify▲150

   Turn your URL's into suspicious looking links

   2016 · urlify.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   URL Unshortener▲7

   Reveal short link destination safely | free tool

   Nov 2025 · urlunshortener.com · its alternatives →

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

   2018 · urlcanary.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Unfurlr▲100

   Find the original URL that is hiding behind shortened URL

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9IB
   I built a FOSS service to protect against link shorteners tracking us▲57

   2019 · unshort.link · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Shady URL▲34

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

    2014 · shadyurl.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    SaferVPN for Chrome▲115

    Unblock sites and browse anonymously for free

    2016 · safervpn.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Toxic Backlink Checker▲141

    Find out what's lurking in your backlink profile.

    2019 · linkgraph.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    + Link▲72

    A URL Shortener that helps combat phishing

    2018 · plus.link · its alternatives →

14. 14
    AutoShorten▲100

    Automatically shorten links by copying or sharing them ⛓️

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Short Menu 4.0▲128

    The most powerful URL shortener for iOS

    2017 · shortmenu.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    nanoURLy▲87

    Fast and reliable URL shortener app

    2023 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Dr. Link Check▲75

    Broken link checker with malware and parked domain detection

    2018 · drlinkcheck.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    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 →

19. 19
    xShort▲18

    Instant link shortening: no hassle, no wait.

    2025 · planck.to · its alternatives →

20. 20
    VirusTotal.com▲7

    Analyze suspicious files and URLs.

    2017 · virustotal.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    File and Urls Hacker check▲12

    Search for Malicious Files and Urls easily from your browser

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Detect Redirect▲2

    Unshorten and trace URLs

    2020 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    URLert▲18

    Introducing URLert Guard, our new browser extension designed to provide seamless, real-time protection and deep AI-driven forensic analysis of suspicious links.

    2025 · urlert.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Unblock.Domains▲24

    Never get stuck on a domain blacklist again

    2024 · 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 →