LinkPeelr

Know Where Link Is Going Before You Click

LinkPeelr: Know Where Link Is Going Before You Click

LinkPeelr is a Chrome extension that expands any short link and reveals the actual long link behind it. It works on any page, including Facebook and Twitter, and supports all URL shorteners. Just hover over the link to see the long URL in a tooltip. Click on the link or keep browsing without leaving the page.

Extension stats

Manifest V2
Users: 2,000+
Rating: 3.57
(97)
Version: 2.0.3 (Last updated: 2013-08-10)
Creation date: 2013-08-10
Permissions:
  • cookies
  • http://linkpeelr.appspot.com/*
Size: 65.17K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

does as expected , it be better if i allowed to click on the url, it disappears when you try to click. Its also lacking copy feature.
by Rachel Phillips, 2020-10-17

Cool, but doesn't work on Facebook
by zxginay, 2017-11-14

Seems it doesn't work on LinkedIn.
by Lada Flac, 2016-09-01
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Extension safety

Risk impact

LinkPeelr requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of LinkPeelr. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • Critical This extension is not longer available in the store
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