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Unshorten

Resolve shortened links safely and preview their destinations before navigating.

18 September 2026v2.0
Free
Tools

About

Unshorten Extension protects users from suspicious short links by expanding them in-app. Built on the Unshorten.me API, it delivers the resolved URL, reports usage limits, and exposes success or failure events so you can warn users or continue workflows confidently.

Features

  • UnshortenUrl method to expand shortened links like bit.ly or t.co
  • UnshortenSuccess event returning resolved URL, usage count, and remaining calls
  • UnshortenFailed event for error handling
  • Integrates with the free Unshorten.me REST API
  • Video tutorial and documentation resources linked in docs
  • Helps prevent users from opening malicious redirects
  • Lightweight, no external setup beyond API usage

Documentation

Resolve a shortened URL and see the destination before you open it. Rate-limit counters come back on success.

Docs3

UnshortenSuccess

Event

Triggered when unshorten is successful

ParameterType
resolvedUrltext
usageCountnumber
remainingCallsnumber

UnshortenFailed

Event

Triggered when unshorten fails

ParameterType
errortext
Blocks3
Unshorten block 1Unshorten block 2Unshorten block 3

Compatible platforms

MIT App InventorKodularNiotronAndroid BuilderThunkable

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