CrowdTangle Link Checker

CrowdTangle Link Checker

An easy way to see how often a link has been shared, who shared it and what they said!

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What is CrowdTangle Link Checker?

CrowdTangle Link Checker is a revolutionary Chrome extension that lets you see the frequency and origins of a link's shares across various social platforms. The tool shows specific Facebook and Instagram posts mentioning your inspected link. Perfect for diving into the sharing patterns of articles, YouTube videos, and an array of other content types. Dive deeper into link sharing metrics with CrowdTangle Link Checker, learn more at crowdtangle.com or contact us at support@crowdtangle.com.

Merlin
Stats
Rating: 3.11 (37)
Version: 3.0.31 (Last updated: 2023-11-08)
Creation date: 2020-06-29
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • identity
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • https://api.crowdtangle.com/ce/*
Size: 347.14K
Email: Click to see
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Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
Merlin
Summary

An easy way to see how often a link has been shared, who shared it and what they said. We'll show the specific Facebook posts and Instagram posts that mention this link. It works for articles, as well as YouTube videos, Facebook videos and more. To learn more, visit crowdtangle.com or email us directly at support@crowdtangle.com.

User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Allows to see which accounts shared a specific webpage and includes a direct link to the post
  • Reconciles post level data with URL data
  • Considered useful and functional by several users
Cons
  • Requires Facebook login which some users are against
  • Some users reported the extension not working or failed logins
  • Random revocations of access due to alleged violations of community standards
Most mentioned
  • Obligatory Facebook login
  • Usefulness in checking shared URLs
  • Issues with logging in or functioning
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Safety
Risk impact

CrowdTangle Link Checker is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

CrowdTangle Link Checker has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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