Preview TinyURL, t.co, Bitly, campaign, affiliate, and other shortened URLs. Inspect the redirect path and final domain before opening the destination.
CheckLink provides risk signals and review context, not a guarantee. Verify sensitive links through official channels before acting.
A shortened URL hides its destination behind at least one redirect. Copy the full short link, scan it, and compare the final domain with the message or service you expected.
TinyURL links are convenient but do not reveal the destination in the visible address. Use the short link checker to preview the final URL and inspect any intermediate hops.
Links shared through X may use the t.co shortener. Check the t.co URL when the surrounding post, account, or requested action feels unexpected.
Useful signals include the final registrable domain, number of hops, domain changes, HTTPS, punycode, raw IP addresses, and suspicious path structure. No single signal guarantees safety.
Short URLs can hide lookalike domains, fake login pages, unwanted downloads, and tracking chains. They can also be completely legitimate, so the destination and context matter.
Use the dedicated Bitly link checker for bit.ly and branded Bitly URLs. Keep this page for generic short URLs such as TinyURL, t.co, and other shortening services.
Next step: use the related tool that matches your situation, or request manual review when the link affects money, credentials, accounts, work, or customers.
Yes. A short link can redirect to a final page that is not visible from the short URL itself.
Bitly is a legitimate shortener, but any individual Bitly link should be checked by destination, context, and redirect path.
Yes. Paste the short link into CheckLink or use Redirect Checker to inspect where it goes.
No. It shows redirect and URL risk signals, not guarantees.
No. Expansion reveals the destination and path, but the final page can still change or contain risks the URL alone does not show.
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.