XRef - URL Shortener

Name: XRef - URL Shortener
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: XRef

By: XRef Add-on

Takes a long URL and creates a short version that redirects to it.

Overview

Firefox Add-ons Store

Daily users

Data as of 2026-08-20

Rating:

5.00

(2)

Version:

1.0

Last updated: 2021-07-13

Features & Capabilities

XRef - URL Shortener is a Firefox add-on that allows users to easily create short versions of long URLs. With a simple right-click, users can generate a short URL for a specific link or the current page's URL. The extension utilizes the services provided by the website XRef.ws, which does not require an account and is free to use. Users can access their last ten shortened URLs through the extension's icon for quick navigation or copying the short versions.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on

By:

XRef

Daily users:

Rating:

5.00

(2)

Version:

1.0 Last updated: 2021-07-13

Version code:

5264851

Creation date:

2021-07-13

Risk:

Permissions:

Content scripts matches:

<all_urls>

Size:

19.27KB

Email:

xr*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-20

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 72,569 ▼ 7

Other rankings

#58 in url shortener keyword 42 ▲ 2

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

XRef

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/xref-url-shortener/

Email:

xr*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://xref.ws/

User Reviews

Great Service and Plugin, No Accounts 100/10

by Ca*****, 2021-07-13

by Er*****, 2021-07-13

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Is XRef - URL Shortener Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

XRef - URL Shortener requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

XRef - URL Shortener is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension website URL may be invalid
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