Browse with Confidence and Increased Security!

Avoid phishing, malware, and viruses by examining short URLs before visiting them. Find out where links really take you.

New! Announcing the LongURL API version 2.0!

Supported Services: tinyurl.com, is.gd, ping.fm, ur1.ca, bit.ly, snipurl.com, tweetburner.com, metamark.net, url.ie, x.se, 6url.com, yep.it, piurl.com, and more!

"If you're a cautious web surfer who prefers to know where a link will lead you before clicking, LongURL can help."—Brad Linder, Download Squad "The tool displays the full URL...neutering any attack that might depend on obfuscating a clearly unwelcome URL. It's one of those nice, no-brainer solutions."—Erik Larkin, PC World "It does what it says and works with tons of shortening services. It makes browsing Twitter much more comfortable."—Aaron Bronow

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