Redirect Detective Alternatives

Redirect Detective is described as 'Short-URL unshortener' and is an website. There are more than 10 alternatives to Redirect Detective, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Vivaldi apps. The best Redirect Detective alternative is FastForward, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Redirect Detective are Unshort.link, CheckShortURL, Universal Bypass and UnshortLink.

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Short-URL unshortener.

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Redirect Detective alternatives page was last updated Aug 1, 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 Redirect Detective

     

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

    • FastForward is Free and Open SourceRedirect Detective is Free and Proprietary
    • FastForward is Privacy focusedRedirect Detective 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 Redirect Detective

     

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

    • Unshort.link is Free and Open SourceRedirect Detective is Free and Proprietary
  4. CheckShortURL icon

    CheckShortURL

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

    15 CheckShortURL alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Result

    CheckShortURL VS Redirect Detective

     
  5. 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 Redirect Detective

     
  6. 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.

    16 UnshortLink alternatives

    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 Redirect Detective

     

  7. unshorten.me Free URL Un-Shortener

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    Unshorten.me is a free service to Un-Shorten the URLs created by URL shortening services.

    13 unshorten.me Free URL Un-Shortener alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    unshorten.me Free URL Un-Shortener VS Redirect Detective

     
  9. 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.

    14 Joo.gl - URL Expander alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Joo.gl - URL Expander screenshot 1

    Joo.gl - URL Expander VS Redirect Detective

     
  10. 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 Redirect Detective

     
  11. 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.

    15 unshorten.xyz alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    unshorten.xyz VS Redirect Detective

     
  12. 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.

    15 Unshorten.It! alternatives

    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 Redirect Detective

     
  13. 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.

    14 Link Unshortener App alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Link Unshortener App screenshot 1

    Link Unshortener App VS Redirect Detective

     

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

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

    • Link Unshortener App is Paid and ProprietaryRedirect Detective is Free and Proprietary

  14. GetLinkInfo.com

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    Short URL expander with webpage title and description preview and Google Safe Browsing

    13 GetLinkInfo.com alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    GetLinkInfo.com VS Redirect Detective

     
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