What is Deturl.com?
deturl.com is a free online web service that lets users enter any shortened URL or link and view the final destination that it leads to. This allows people to check where a shortened link really goes, before actually clicking on it.
It can be useful for security - some shortened links hide multiple redirects or are used in phishing attacks. By entering the short link on deturl.com, users can preview the final site to check if a link seems trustworthy and safe to access.
The site works by entering any shortened URL, tinyurl link, bit.ly link or other redirect link. deturl.com will then show you the end webpage that link leads to after all the forwards and redirects take place. This gives transparency into what site a short link really goes to.
In addition to revealing the end destination, deturl.com also checks links against phishing and malware databases to warn if a link seems suspicious or malicious. So it acts both as a URL expander to show final destinations, as well as a safety checker for risky links.
The service is completely free and easy to use by just entering a short link and viewing the destination output. It helps users safely preview links before clicking on them as an extra layer of protection against redirects or attacks using short links to hide malicious destinations.