Link Unshortener

Easily Unshorten any Url!

What is Link Unshortener?

Link Unshortener is a Chrome addition that works silently in the background, identifying and unshortening any short URLs you visit. It allows you to view the destination URL prior to visiting, adds domains to whitelist to be ignored, and provides a screenshot preview alongside a full redirect trace for URLs that redirect multiple times.

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Extension stats

By: https://linkunshorten.com

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 3.75 (12)

Version: 1.0.5 (Last updated: 2023-09-05)

Creation date: 2020-04-08

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

declarativeNetRequest
storage

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 835.58K

Email: su*****@t.ly

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Ranking

# 26476 ▼ 111

Other rankings

#160 in Privacy & Security ▼ 1 #63 in destination keyword 3 ▲ 7 #210 in url shortener keyword 45 ▲ 10

Other platforms

Link Unshorten (v0.0.98)

2.33

(3) 95

Link Unshorten (v0.0.96)

5.00

(1) 367

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Extension summary

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Link Unshortener works in the background by automatically identifying short urls and will show you the final destination whenever your visit a short link. Open the extension to choose any domain you want to whitelist and not have Link Unshortener detect.

Features

Protects user from potentially malicious or inappropriate site.
Preview the destination url for any short url
Add short domains to whitelist to be ignored
See a screenshot preview of the site
See entire redirect trace if url redirects multiple times

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works perfectly for unshortening links
Provides security by revealing links before opening them
Good for users looking to avoid shortened links

Cons

Creates infinite redirection loop with certain websites (e.g., Instagram)
Redirects all links through its own website, regardless of whether they are shortened
Can cause slow loading times, especially with a slow internet connection
Misleading description about its functionality

Most mentioned

Redirects clicks on shortened links
Infinite loop with certain websites
Redirection of all links through unshortener website

User reviews

This extention thinks that Instagram website is a short link and redirect it. More of that: extention make an infinite loop of redirection for Instagram and you will never get on site.

Dmitrii, 2024-05-22

Shubham, 2023-12-29

Sadly every link you type in the search bar brings you to their website first (even if it's not a shortened url), which is very annoying especially if you have slow internet connection...