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

Users: 2,000+
Rating: 3.57
(97)
Version: 2.0.3 (Last updated: 2013-08-10)
Creation date: 2013-08-10
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • cookies
  • http://linkpeelr.appspot.com/*
Size: 65.17K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

LinkPeelr expands any short link (URL) and reveals the actual long link behind it. Just hover your mouse over the short link and a tooltip will appear showing you the long link behind it. Nothing more, nothing less. You can then click on the link or keep going without leaving the page.

✓ Works on any page, including Facebook and Twitter ✓ Works with all URL shorteners, including t.co, bit.ly, is.gd, ow.ly, etc.

NOTE: If you have a question, want to suggest a new feature, or report an issue, don't use the feedback form below. I will have no way to get back to you if you do. Just tweet me @ibagrak or send an email to ilya.bagrak+linkpeelr @ everyone's favorite Google email service.

v2.0.3:

  • Enabled extension for Facebook and Twitter pages

v2.0.0:

  • Updated extension for the new Google Chrome extension specification

v1.7.5:

  • Extension can now process short URLs with multiple levels of indirection ("deep peel")
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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 likelihood

LinkPeelr may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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