Works with Any URL Shortener
Our unshortener follows redirect chains from all major services and custom shorteners.
How the Unshortener Works
We follow every redirect hop so you don't have to click blindly.
1. Paste URL
Enter any shortened URL — from any shortener service, custom domain, or redirect chain.
2. Follow Redirects
We send HEAD requests following up to 10 redirect hops, recording each step without visiting the final page content.
3. See Destination
View the full redirect chain and final destination URL. Decide if it is safe before clicking.
Unshortener API
Integrate URL unshortening into your apps. Free, no API key required.
curl "https://linkshrink.dev/api/v1/unshorten?url=https://bit.ly/example" # Response: # { # "status": "success", # "data": { # "originalUrl": "https://bit.ly/example", # "destinationUrl": "https://example.com/final-page", # "redirectChain": [ # { "url": "https://bit.ly/example", "statusCode": 301 } # ], # "redirectCount": 1 # } # }
Why Unshorten URLs?
Phishing Protection
Check where a short link goes before clicking. Avoid malware, phishing pages, and scam sites hidden behind shortened URLs.
Security Research
Analyze suspicious links in phishing reports without visiting them. Trace redirect chains to identify malicious infrastructure.
Marketing Audit
Verify that campaign tracking URLs resolve correctly. Check UTM parameters survive redirect chains.
API Integration
Build link verification into your pipeline. Validate URLs in user-generated content before publishing.