Life & fun · December 12, 2019
I built a FOSS service to protect against link shorteners tracking us
I built a FOSS service to protect against link shorteners tracking us launched on December 12, 2019 with 57 votes, #623 of 2,946 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.
In plain words
Unshort.link is a free and open-source service that reveals the true destination of shortened URLs before you click them. It helps users avoid tracking and see where links actually lead. The service is useful for anyone concerned about privacy or wanting to verify link destinations before visiting them. It launched in 2019 and addresses the hidden tracking problem created by URL shortening services.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
No registration required. Generate short, easy-to-share links in seconds. Share them anywhere without worrying about character limits. Track how many times your link has been clicked, where your traffic is coming from, and what devices your visitors are using. All links are checked for malicious content. We guarantee 99.9% uptime so your links always work when you need them. Our URL shortening service is designed to be simple yet powerful. Here's how it works: Sign up for a free account to start shortening your URLs and tracking their performance. Enter your long URL in your dashboard and we'll instantly create a short, memorable link for you. Copy your new short URL and share it on social…from unshort.link
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