CheckShortURL Alternatives

CheckShortURL is described as 'Check the real URLs before you visit | CheckShortURL reveals the destination of shortened URLs' and is an website. There are more than 10 alternatives to CheckShortURL, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Vivaldi apps. The best CheckShortURL alternative is FastForward, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to CheckShortURL are Unshort.link, ExpandURL.net, Where Does This Link Go and Universal Bypass.

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Check the real URLs before you visit | CheckShortURL reveals the destination of shortened URLs.

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CheckShortURL alternatives page was last updated Nov 9, 2024
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  1. FastForward icon

    FastForward

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    FastForward circumvents sites which make you wait (like adf.ly), make you do something (e.g., show.co and sub2unlock.com) and even trackers (such as bit.ly and t.co)!.

    15 FastForward alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    FastForward screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    FastForward is no longer being actively maintained.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Microsoft Edge extension
    5.  Opera extension

    FastForward VS CheckShortURL

     

    • FastForward is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to CheckShortURL.

    • FastForward is Free and Open SourceCheckShortURL is Free and Proprietary
    • FastForward is Privacy focusedCheckShortURL is not according to our users
  2. Unshort.link icon

    Unshort.link

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    Unshort.link protects your privacy by preventing short link services from tracking you.

    14 Unshort.link alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Firefox
    Unshort.link screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    From the GitHub repo: "This project is archived. I decided to not continue working on it. All code is FOSS so you can take it and host your own servers. Also possible to configure your own server in the web extension. Thanks for all the years."

    Unshort.link Features

    1.  Ad-free

    Unshort.link VS CheckShortURL

     

    • Unshort.link is the most popular Web-based, SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to CheckShortURL.

    • Unshort.link is Free and Open SourceCheckShortURL is Free and Proprietary
  4. ExpandURL.net icon

    ExpandURL.net

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    ExpandURL.net is a tool designed to unshorten and reveal the original URLs behind shortened links. Users can paste a shortened link (e.g., from services like bit.ly, tinyurl.com, or t.co), and ExpandURL.net will fetch and display the full, original URL.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Mozilla Firefox
    ExpandURL.net screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Browser extension

    ExpandURL.net VS CheckShortURL

     
  5. Where Does This Link Go icon

    Where Does This Link Go

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    Enter a shortened URL to see where it will take you.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Where Does This Link Go screenshot 1

    Where Does This Link Go VS CheckShortURL

     
  6. Universal Bypass icon

    Universal Bypass

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    Universal Bypass circumvents sites which make you wait (like adf.ly), make you do something (e.g., show.co and sub2unlock.com) and even trackers (such as bit.ly and t.co)!

    14 Universal Bypass alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Universal Bypass screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Universal Bypass is unmaintained. Check out FastForward icon FastForward, which is a continuation of this project.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required

    Universal Bypass VS CheckShortURL

     
  7. UnshortLink icon

    UnshortLink

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    Unshorten Link and browse safely. Know WhereGoes your link before you click open. Expand URL And get the original Link. More than a Link redirect trace.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    UnshortLink screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Coding Required

    UnshortLink VS CheckShortURL

     
  9. Unshorten.It! icon

    Unshorten.It!

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    s that short URL you're visiting REALLY going to contain cute kittens, or instead is it going to mug you and steal your wallet? Unshorten.It! takes any bullets for you, analysing the website for safety and letting you see it before you decide whether to proceed.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Ungoogled Chromium
    • Brave
    • Chromium
    Unshorten.It! screenshot 1

    Unshorten.It! Features

    1.  URL preview

    Unshorten.It! VS CheckShortURL

     
  10. unshorten.xyz icon

    unshorten.xyz

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    Free service to expand multiple shortlinks in one go. Unshorten links created by URL shortening services like bit.ly, goo.gl, TinyURL, Facebook, Twitter and others.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    unshorten.xyz VS CheckShortURL

     

  11. Link Expander

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    Free Link Expander converting any short URL to long Url . Easy to use link Decrypter supporting 100+ url Shorteners like goog.gl & bit.ly . Unshorten Url now !

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Link Expander VS CheckShortURL

     
  12. Joo.gl - URL Expander icon

    Joo.gl - URL Expander

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    Expand URL from Joo.gl, Bitly, Goo.gl, Is.gd, Gg.gg, TinyURL and etc.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Joo.gl - URL Expander screenshot 1

    Joo.gl - URL Expander VS CheckShortURL

     
  13. Link Unshortener icon

    Link Unshortener

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    Link Unshortner is a tool to show the user the final redirect of any URL. This is especially important if the link you are clicking on is not from a reliable source. Short links are often used for malicious activities to trick the user into trusting a site.

    15 Link Unshortener alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Link Unshortener screenshot 1

    Link Unshortener VS CheckShortURL

     
  14. Link Unshortener App icon

    Link Unshortener App

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    Link Unshortener is a Mac app that expands shortened web links, following redirects until it reveals the destination URL.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Link Unshortener App screenshot 1

    Link Unshortener App VS CheckShortURL

     

    • Link Unshortener App is the most popular Mac alternative to CheckShortURL.

    • Link Unshortener App is the most popular commercial alternative to CheckShortURL.

    • Link Unshortener App is Paid and ProprietaryCheckShortURL is Free and Proprietary
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