Paste a Bitly or bit.ly URL into the free scanner to preview its destination, inspect the redirect path, and review visible risk signals before you decide whether to click.
CheckLink provides risk signals and review context, not a guarantee. Verify sensitive links through official channels before acting.
A Bitly URL points through a redirect, so the visible bit.ly address is not the final page. Paste the link into CheckLink to follow the public redirect path and see the destination domain before opening it.
Bitly is a legitimate shortening service, but that does not make every individual link trustworthy. Judge the link by its final domain, path, source, and the action the destination requests.
A short link can conceal a lookalike domain, fake login page, tracking chain, or unexpected download until after the redirect. Attackers may pair that hidden destination with urgent email, SMS, or social messages.
The redirect preview shows where the public URL leads, how many hops it uses, and whether the registrable domain changes. Use the redirect checker when you need a focused timeline of each hop.
Copy the entire bit.ly URL without opening it, paste it into the scanner, and review the destination. If the link came from an unknown sender or requests credentials, payment, or a download, verify it separately.
Next step: use the related tool that matches your situation, or request manual review when the link affects money, credentials, accounts, work, or customers.
Copy the complete Bitly URL, paste it into CheckLink, run the scan, and review the redirect chain and final destination before opening it.
No. Bitly is a legitimate service, but any shortened URL can point to an unexpected destination. Check the final domain and context.
Yes. A Bitly link can redirect to a fake login page, lookalike domain, or other suspicious destination.
Paste the bit.ly address into CheckLink to inspect public redirects and preview the final URL without intentionally opening the destination in your browser.
Avoid clicking first. Preview the destination, verify the sender through another channel, and do not enter credentials or payment details on an unexpected domain.
Open the current page, inspect links from the browser menu, and jump into CheckLink faster without an account.
Works with Chrome and compatible Chromium-based desktop browsers. Firefox and Safari versions are not currently available.
The extension sends a URL only when you choose a scan action. It does not store scan history.