Expand Shortened URLs

ExpandURL.net is a service where you can find out where the destination of a shortened URL will take you to before clicking on the link. By examining the link prior to clicking, you'll have more of a chance of avoiding phishing, malware, and viruses by examining short URLs before visiting them.
8,168,192 links have been checked by ExpandURL

How Does It Work

1Enter URL

Enter the shortened URL into the form above and click on 'Expand URL' for the website to find the final link destination.

2View Results

Once the link has been analyzed, you will be presented with the expanded URL plus extra information about the link.

3Navigate to URL

You can now proceed to the link once you have determined whether the link looks legit or not by the information displayed.

Browser Extensions

We have made browser extensions for Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Just download the extension to be able to expand shortened URLs from the browser toolbar.

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