Short Link Expander
Expand a shortened URL to reveal its true destination and full redirect chain, without clicking it. Free, server-side, no CORS limits.
Expand a short link
Paste a shortened URL to reveal where it really goes — before you click.
What this short link expander does
Common use cases
- 1Checking a link before clicking
- 2Avoiding phishing and scams
- 3Seeing where a bit.ly goes
- 4Auditing a shared link
- 5Revealing affiliate redirects
- 6Debugging a redirect
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About short links
Short links (bit.ly, t.co, tinyurl and the rest) hide their destination behind a redirect. That's convenient — but also how phishing and scam links disguise themselves.
This expander follows the redirects server-side and shows you the real final URL, plus every hop along the way, without opening the link in your browser. Still, treat the revealed destination with judgement before visiting it.
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Got Questions? We Have Answers.
How does it expand a short link?
It follows the redirects server-side and shows the final destination plus every hop and status code — without opening the link in your browser.
Why check a short link first?
Short links hide their destination, which is how phishing and scam links disguise themselves. Expanding reveals where it really goes.
Is it safe?
It resolves the URL on our server rather than in your browser, but still judge whether the revealed destination looks trustworthy before visiting.
Does it work on any shortener?
Yes — it follows standard HTTP redirects used by bit.ly, t.co, tinyurl and others.