Preview Short URLs chrome extension

Version: 1.0
Preview Short URLs
Stop short URL abuse by previewing the URL automatically before visiting it.
3.71 Based on 7 user rates

What is Preview Short URLs?

Preview Short URLs is a url shortener extension for chrome. it's a free extension , it has 346 active users since released its first version, it earns an average rating of 3.71 from 7 rated user, last update is 4002 days ago.


What’s new in version 1.0?

                This addon will show you a preview page clearly displaying the destination URL whenever you visit a shortened URL.

Currently supports:
bit.ly
bitly.com
tinyurl.com
is.gd
goo.gl

Want support for more? Feel free to suggest something. :)

Want to help out? This code is on github https://github.com/Azelphur/Preview-Short-URLs patches welcome!

Feel free to drop by irc://irc.azelphur.com/#azelphur if you have any questions.            

How to install Preview Short URLs?

You could download the latest version crx file or older version files and install it.


Preview of Preview Short URLs


Technical Features:

  • Latest Version: 1.0
  • Requirements: Windows Chrome, Mac Chrome
  • License: Free
  • Latest update: Monday, November 18th, 2013
  • Author: azelphur

Preview Short URLs Available languages:

English (United States).


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Reviews of preview short urls:


Mason Kuan (The Programmer) November 23rd, 2020
Mason Kuan (The Programmer)

Perfect extension, just needs some updating. I might make a pull request on github sometime. This extension is different from the others on how it gets the destination url, it catches the redirect and shows you a preview of the actual url before navigating there.


enam ym May 8th, 2015
enam ym

No longer functional


Jordan W January 12th, 2014
Jordan W

this is absolutely perfect if you receive such links from irc, game clients, and instant message clients

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