Redirect Detective Alternatives

Redirect Detective is described as 'Free online tool tracing full URL redirect chains, revealing all intermediate steps, detecting hidden destinations, and showing cookies or affiliate link networks' 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, SaaS, Mozilla Firefox and Mac apps. The best Redirect Detective alternative is UnshortLink, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to Redirect Detective are CheckShortURL, Bypass Tools, unshorten.me and bypass.vip.

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Alternatives list

  1. UnshortLink icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. Expands shortened URLs online to display original destinations, metadata, screenshots, and author info. Checks for malicious or blacklisted links, compatibility with many shorteners, supports browser and mobile access, requires no registration, and allows unlimited use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. Bypass Tools icon
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    Bypasses ads, timers, and restrictions across more than 100 link shorteners with automatic redirect skipping, one-click controls, real-time status updates, and customizable settings, providing a streamlined way to access hidden URLs through a minimal interface.

    11 Bypass Tools alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  4. Free online service that instantly expands short URLs from platforms like bit.ly, t.co, TinyURL, goo.gl, and others. Displays the full destination link without requiring accounts or downloads, improves transparency, and helps users avoid suspicious or malicious links.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Web-based tool bypassing ad-based link shorteners like Linkvertise, Admaven, and Paster.so without registration or downloads, using a custom-coded API. Ensures privacy, instant extraction, compatibility with many sites, community feedback, and ongoing updates.

    11 bypass.vip alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
  7. Unshorten any link to reveal the final URL and domain. Trace redirects, spot suspicious patterns, and clean tracking params.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Ungoogled Chromium
    • Brave
    • Chromium
     
  9. Link Unshortener is a Mac app that expands shortened web links, following redirects until it reveals the destination URL.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Quickly obtain ad-free versions of Linkvertise URLs using this free web utility that does not require registration, payment, or personal data. Features a minimal, user-friendly interface with input field and supports modern browsers. No software download needed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Expands links from over 100 shorteners, reveals the full URL, checks destination safety, displays a screenshot, requires no registration, and operates with a responsive, user-friendly interface accessible on desktop or mobile. Free and fast for all users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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