Unshorten.link for Firefox

As most social media advertisers or managers can tell you, shortened links are one of the most important elements in regards to making posts on various social media or similar services look as tidy and as stylish as possible.

While the ever-increasing popularity of URL shortening services is understandable, suspicious parties can take advantage of shortened URLs to conceal somewhat dangerous websites or, even worse, elements of malware.

To counteract such actions, there are many users out there who rely on specialized services that verify these URLs, one of which goes by the name of Unshorten.link. This service uses a set of advanced algorithms to filter the pages behind any shortened link and provides a quick report in regards to whether they are safe or not.

One of the best aspects of this particular service is represented by its useful, cross-browser extension available for both Firefox and Chrome. In this review, we will be focusing more on the Firefox version, even though the Chrome extension functions and looks pretty much the same.

Once installed on a Firefox browser, the extension automatically checks any shortened link created with services such as Bit.ly, goo.gl, TinyURL.com, Ow.ly, Buff.ly, and so forth. Upon clicking a shortened link, users are instantly redirected to an intermediary page where the landing link is displayed. The intermediary page allows users to view if the site look safe or not, as well as how many tracking cookies have been blocked, another useful feature of the service.

Users who feel that the intermediary screen is a bit too obtrusive can opt for the Pro version of the service which allows automatically skips the filter page if the link is deemed safe. The Pro version also remembers all the shortened URLs ever accessed from your browser.

Unshorten.link for Firefox is a very efficient extension that allows users to stay a bit safer by helping then check shortened URLs.