Unshorten URL
Expand a short link to see where it really leads, hop by hop, without visiting it yourself.
- Runs on our servers
- Free to use
- API available →
About this tool
Unshorten URL follows every redirect of a short link from our servers through the APIVoid URL Status API and shows the final destination, its page title and the whole chain with status codes. It supports every shortener because it does not rely on provider APIs: it simply follows the redirects like a browser would, minus the risk.
From the result you can send the final domain straight to the Domain Reputation Check or defang it with Make URL Harmless before sharing.
How to use it — quick steps
- 01
Enter the url
Type or paste the url in the field above, for example https://bit.ly/4rrXPXw
- 02
Press "Unshorten URL"
Press "Unshorten URL" or Ctrl + Enter. The result appears below in a few seconds. Results can be copied.
- 03
Read the result
It appears in the dark panel under the form in a few seconds. Every block has [copy] and other actions.
Key features of this tool
External lookups
The lookup runs from our infrastructure, so you see what the public internet sees without exposing your own IP address or network.
Fast and cached
Results come back in seconds; identical lookups are cached for a few minutes to keep the service fast and responsive for everyone.
Easy to reuse
Every result block can be copied with one click or downloaded as a text file, and tables can also be saved as CSV for your reports.
Frequently asked questions
Why not just click the link?
Because you would hand your IP, browser fingerprint and referrer to whatever is at the end, which may be a phishing page or an exploit kit. Expanding it from our servers keeps you out of the loop.
The chain stops at a 403 or captcha page
Some shorteners and destinations block automated clients. The tool reports the last hop it reached; the final destination may still be unknown.
Does it follow meta refresh and JavaScript redirects?
HTTP, meta refresh and Refresh-header redirects are followed (up to 10 hops). Pure JavaScript redirects are not.