See where a short link goes before you tap it

Paste any shortened link. We follow every redirect, show you the real destination and flag the warning signs, so you never have to open it to find out.

Works with bit.ly, t.co, TinyURL, is.gd, ow.ly, lnkd.in and any other link.

1M+ links scanned 50K+ threats flagged Free with no sign-up

Example scan of a link from a text message Be careful

bit.ly/3kQx9Pz

301 Moved Permanently
t.co/a8ZqL2w

Hidden page redirect
parcel-redelivery-fee.xyz/pay

200 OKDestination

Domain ending often used in scams

What every scan checks

Short links hide the address you're really being sent to. A scan opens the link on our server, never on your device, and reports what it finds.

The full redirect path
Every hop with its status code, including hidden page and script redirects.
The real destination
The final address and page title, before you decide to visit.
Disguised addresses
@ tricks, encoded IP addresses and look-alike letters from other alphabets.
Fake brand pages
Addresses that borrow a brand's name for a login page on someone else's site.
Risky domain endings
Endings like .xyz or .top that show up often in scam reports.
Encryption problems
Expired or invalid certificates and links that drop HTTPS.
Surprise downloads
Links that start downloading a program or archive instead of a page.
Dead and blocked links
Whether the link is broken, expired or hidden behind bot protection.

How to check a short link

It takes a few seconds and you never have to open the link yourself.

Paste the link
Copy the link from the message, email or post and paste it into the scanner.
We trace it
Our server follows each redirect one step at a time and checks the destination.
Read the verdict
See where it leads, what looks wrong, and decide whether to open it.