# Link Transparency

> Hover any link to instantly see the real destination, full redirect chain, and tracking parameters. No copy-paste, no new tabs. Works everywhere. Optional anonymous telemetry can be disabled. Free, no account needed.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/link-transparency](https://chrome-stats.com/d/link-transparency)

## Overview

- **ID:** `link-transparency`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Firmis Labs
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Version:** 1.2.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-13
- **First published:** 2025-12-09
- **Size:** 120 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/link-transparency/)
- **Website:** [https://www.firmislabs.com](https://www.firmislabs.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/link-transparency/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/link-transparency/privacy/)

## Description

See where links really go before you click. LinkTransparency reveals the final destination, every redirect hop, and hidden tracking parameters — just by hovering. No copy-paste, no new tabs, no account. Works on all websites. Telemetry is optional.

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WHAT IT REVEALS
<ul><li>Shortened URLs: Trace <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/5aa17f881ed420efa2d86fa78d9b365a5c38e3459e2100586c767c2958c459b0/http%3A//bit.ly" rel="nofollow">bit.ly</a>, <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/188484b19de4cdc52223697025c19972aea51e8f306496a87000b37d1b011522/http%3A//t.co" rel="nofollow">t.co</a>, tinyurl, and 50+ shorteners to their real destination</li><li>Redirect chains: See every HTTP hop from click to landing page</li><li>Tracking parameters: Identify UTM tags, fbclid, gclid, and other trackers</li><li>Referral codes: See campaign IDs and affiliate parameters in URLs</li><li>Cloaked links: Unmask links hiding their true destination</li></ul>
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HOW IT WORKS
<ol><li>Install the add-on</li><li>Hover over any link</li><li>See the full link anatomy in a tooltip</li><li>Done. No setup required.</li></ol>
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PRIVACY
<ul><li>No personal data collected</li><li>No URLs stored</li><li>No browsing profile created</li><li>No account required</li></ul>
Optional telemetry: Anonymous aggregate metrics (redirect counts, tracker types) to improve the product. Disable anytime in preferences.

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PERMISSIONS EXPLAINED
<ul><li>Access to websites: Required to analyze links on pages you visit</li><li>Storage: Saves your preferences locally</li><li>Clipboard (write): Copy revealed URLs with one click</li></ul>
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Feedback: support@firmislabs.com

## Rankings

- #113,641 — Overall
- #187 — destination

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`
- `storage`
- `clipboardWrite`

### Host permissions

- `https://api.linktransparency.com/*`
- `https://linktransparency-api.riteshkew1001.workers.dev/*`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

> Some risk analysis details are omitted from this free response. [Upgrade to view the full analysis](https://chrome-stats.com/pricing).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/link-transparency)