Unshorten a URL: see where a short link goes
Paste any short link to reveal its final destination and every redirect on the way — without visiting it.
Short links hide their destination. Before clicking an unknown bit.ly, tinyurl or other short link, you can expand it to check where it really leads.
Our free link expander follows each redirect and shows the full chain, status codes and the final page.
Shorten your link
Free, instant, no ads. A QR code comes with it.
A quick anonymous link cannot be edited or measured. Create a free account first if you need to change its destination or see clicks.
- 1,000 links free
- 6 custom domains free
- No credit card
How to do it in three steps
- 1
Copy the short link
Long-press or right-click and copy.
- 2
Expand it
Paste it into the link expander.
- 3
Check the destination
See every hop and the final URL.
Why unshorten links
Check a link from an email or message before opening it, find the original source of a shared link, or audit links in your own content.
Check short links in bulk
The bulk URL validator checks many links at once for broken destinations and redirect chains.
Make your own links easy to trust
Use a branded domain so people can see who a short link is from.
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Most shorteners make a short link. The best ones keep that link useful for years. Here is what to check before you choose.
Free URL shortener
Make a short link for a web page, document or campaign. Choose a free account when you need to manage the link after sharing it.
Branded URL shortener
Share a recognisable link on your own domain, with a name you choose and clicks you can measure.
Long URL to short URL converter
Make a long web address easier to share, then check that the short link reaches the intended page with the parameters it needs.
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The free plan includes 1,000 links, 6 custom domains and 50,000 tracked clicks a month, free forever. Choose a free subdomain from six shared domains. Paid plans start at $4 a month when you outgrow it, and you keep everything you have built.
Frequently asked questions
How do I unshorten a URL?
Paste it into the free link expander.
Is it safe to expand a short link?
Yes — the expander follows redirects without opening the page in your browser.
Can I check where a bit.ly link goes?
Yes, it works with any short link.
Is the link expander free?
Yes.
Can I check many links?
Yes, with the bulk URL validator.