Unshorten.It!

Unshorten.It!

Right-click on shortened URLs to discover where they actually lead to and get their safety rating.

What is Unshorten.It!?
Unshorten.It! is a Chrome extension that helps you uncover the destination of shortened URLs. It provides a safety rating and website screenshot for added security. With Unshorten.It!, you can stay safe and avoid hidden dangers on the internet.
Merlin
Stats
This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-09-06
Users: 5,600+
Rating: 3.77 (30)
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2019-04-08)
Creation date: 2019-04-04
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • tabs
  • contextMenus
Size: 8.05K
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Summary

Are you an avid user of Twitter, Digg, or any other service that regularly exposes you to shortened URLs? Have you ever worried that these links may not lead to where they're meant to, and may damage your computer (or sanity!)? Our extension is here to help. Simply right click on any shortened URL, click "Unshorten this link..." and it will show you where the URL leads.

Based on our brand-new web service Unshorten.it, we offer several advantages over other services: -Doesn't rely on URL shortener API services, so is far more reliable and will work with nearly all URL shortening services. -Provides a safety rating based on data from WOT and HPHosts to ensure that the site is safe. -Provides a screenshot of the website so you can judge the content for yourself without actually visiting.

Notes: -Although the context menu will appear for all URLs, if you try to expand a URL that isn't shortened in any way you will likely hit an error message. -AdF.ly links are incompatible with this service - This is due to the way in which they redirect users and cannot be solved on our end.

User reviews
all what this extension do is bringing on the webseit thats happens when you try to unshort a link
by Lucy Heartfilia Lucy Heartfilia, 2023-05-14

Doesn't work
by Pascal Dk Pascal Dk, 2022-06-23

Works better than the unshorten.link one
by Sheep Commander Sheep Commander, 2021-09-01
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Safety
Risk impact

Unshorten.It! is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Unshorten.It! if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

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

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