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EnglishWhich URL shortening services does Check Short URL support and are there limits?
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Check Short URL supports a wide range of URL shortening services, including t.co, goo.gl, bit.ly, amzn.to, tinyurl.com, ow.ly, youtu.be, and many others. The service is free to use and is limited to 120 requests per day.
Supported URL shortening services
According to the site, Check Short URL works with "a wide range of URL shortening services." The services named explicitly are:
| Shortening service | Typical use |
|---|---|
| t.co | Links shared on X/Twitter |
| goo.gl | Google's former short-link service |
| bit.ly | General-purpose link shortening |
| amzn.to | Amazon product and page links |
| tinyurl.com | General-purpose link shortening |
| ow.ly | Links shared via Hootsuite |
| youtu.be | YouTube video links |
The list is presented as examples rather than a complete inventory — the site says it supports these "and many others," so a short link from a service not listed here may still expand correctly.
Usage limits
- Cost: The service is described as free.
- Daily cap: Usage is limited to 120 requests per day.
That cap applies to the expansion/verification requests you submit, so if you are checking links in bulk, plan around roughly 120 lookups per day before you would need to wait for the limit to reset.
What you get when you expand a link
Check Short URL is built as an "expand link facility" — its purpose is to let you see where a short URL actually points before you click it. When you submit a short link, the tool returns:
- The original (unshortened) URL
- Page metadata such as title, description, keywords, and author
- A screenshot of the destination page (provided by PagePeeker)
- A check of whether the original URL appears on search engines
It also points you to third-party safe-browsing tools — WOT (Web Of Trust), SiteAdvisor, Google, Sucuri, Norton, and Browser Defender — which can flag phishing, malware, viruses, or inappropriate content associated with the destination.
When this matters
The tool is aimed at anyone who receives short links from unfamiliar sources and wants to confirm the destination before visiting it. Because short links hide the final address, a link that looks harmless can redirect to a phishing page or malicious download. Expanding it first, and reviewing the screenshot and reputation signals, gives you a chance to decide whether to proceed.
One practical constraint to keep in mind: the 120-requests-per-day limit makes the tool well suited to occasional or moderate personal checking, but not to high-volume automated verification.