Short URL Expander
Expand short URLs to their original links with redirect lookup and copy
Short URL expansion sends network requests to resolve redirects.
Tool Guide
What is this tool?
This tool expands short links by following HTTP 301/302 redirects to reveal the original URL for sharing and security checks.
Key features
- Expand popular short URL services
- Auto-complete protocol and validate links
- Show redirect status code and original URL
- Copy or open the result instantly
How to use
1
Paste or type a short URL
2
Click expand and complete verification
3
Review the original URL and status code
4
Copy the result or open it
Resolution flow
- Send a request to the short URL server
- Receive a 301/302 redirect response
- Read the Location header
- Return the original URL
Common short links
- bit.ly / t.cn / goo.gl and other popular services
- Weibo short links (weibo.cn)
- WeChat, SMS and campaign links
Limitations
- Some services may rate-limit frequent requests
- Only HTTP redirect based links are supported
- JavaScript-only redirects cannot be resolved
FAQ
Why does it show no redirect?
Some services return the final URL directly, or the short link is already the original URL.
What if expansion fails?
Check the link validity or retry later when the service recovers.
Do you store my links?
No, links are only used for the current request.
Tips
- Do not use this for illegal or risky content.
- Verify important links manually for safety.
- If it fails, try another network or retry later.