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Unshorten a link
Paste any short link, like bit.ly or a Freeurl link, to see every redirect, the real web address behind it and a safety check, without opening it.
Tip: add a plus sign to the end of any short link, like freeurl.co/abc123+, to open its stats.
Why check a short link first?
A short link hides where it goes. Look before you click, especially for links in emails, texts and social posts.
How the unshorten tool works
When you paste a link, our server asks the short link where it leads, then asks again at every stop until it reaches a normal page. That is called following the redirect chain. We read only the headers each server sends back, never the page itself, so nothing runs on your device and you are never taken to the page.
Each step is listed with its status code. A 301 or 308 means the move is permanent, a 302 or 307 means it is temporary, and 200 means we reached the final page. The last address is shown in full so you can read the domain name before you decide to open it.
What to look for in the result
Read the domain first. A real bank, shop or delivery company uses its own domain, not a look-alike with extra words or a strange ending. Be careful with long redirect chains, addresses with no secure HTTPS connection, and domains that copy a well-known name with one letter changed.
Short links are also used for good reasons: they fit in a text message, they look clean on a poster and they can carry campaign tags. A short link is not unsafe by itself. What matters is where it ends up. You can read more in our guide on whether short links are safe, or report a harmful link if you find one.
Questions people ask
Does this open the link or count as a click?
No. We follow the link with a header-only request from our server, so your browser never opens the page. For Freeurl links, no click is counted.
Can I check links from other shorteners like bit.ly or t.co?
Yes. Paste any public short link and we follow its redirects and show every step plus the final address.
Why is the destination hidden for some Freeurl links?
Password protected links keep their destination private until the password is entered. Links held for review or disabled for breaking our rules also stay hidden.
Why can some links not be checked?
We do not open private or internal addresses, links that need a login, or websites that block automated visitors. In those cases the page tells you what stopped us.
What if a link looks unsafe?
Do not open it. Do not enter passwords or card numbers on a page you reached from a message you did not expect. If it is a Freeurl link, use the report button and we will review it.
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