# Link Unshorten

> Easily Unshorten any Url! Short URLs can disguise a malicious or inappropriate site. Link Unshorten automatically identifies short URLs and will uncover the short URLs destination.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `link-unshorten`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tim
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 67
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Rating:** 2.33 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.0.98
- **Last updated:** 2021-01-06
- **First published:** 2021-01-06
- **Size:** 798 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/link-unshorten/)
- **Website:** [https://timleland.com/link-unshorten-extension/](https://timleland.com/link-unshorten-extension/)

## Description

Link Unshorten is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help you uncover the original destination behind any shortened URL. Short URLs often mask potentially harmful or inappropriate websites. This tool automatically detects short URLs and reveals where they lead, giving you peace of mind before you visit.

Key features include previewing the full destination URL, displaying a screenshot preview of the linked site, and performing security checks to identify malicious links. With Link Unshorten, you can browse safely and confidently, avoiding deceptive or risky links.

## Rankings

- #14,012 — Overall
- #35 — destination
- #174 — broken links
- #176 — identify
- #183 — links

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate 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.

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