Link Transparency Chrome extension icon

Link Transparency

👥 13 users
📦 v1.2.2
💾 112KiB
📅 2026-01-15
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Overview

🔍 SEE WHERE LINKS REALLY GO — BEFORE YOU CLICK

LinkTransparency reveals what's hidden behind every link. Hover over any URL to instantly see:

- The real final destination
- Every redirect in the chain
- Tracking parameters and UTM tags
- URL shortener origins (bit.ly, t.co, etc.)

No copy-paste. No new tabs. No waiting. Just hover and know.

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WHY LINKTRANSPARENCY?

✓ Instant on hover — no clicks, no interruptions
✓ Works on every website automatically
✓ No judgments or scores — just facts, you decide
✓ Free forever, no account required

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WHAT IT REVEALS

→ Shortened URLs: See where bit.ly, tinyurl, t.co, and 50+ shorteners actually lead
→ Redirect chains: See every hop from click to destination
→ Tracking parameters: Identify UTM tags, fbclid, gclid, and other trackers
→ Referral codes: See referral IDs and campaign parameters attached to links
→ Cloaked links: Unmask links that hide their true destination

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PERFECT FOR

- Privacy-conscious users who want to know before they click
- Researchers verifying link sources
- Journalists and fact-checkers tracing URLs
- Marketers studying competitor link strategies
- Anyone tired of mystery redirects

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HOW IT WORKS

1. Install the extension (takes 2 seconds)
2. Hover over any link on any webpage
3. See the full link anatomy in a clean tooltip
4. That's it. No setup, no config, no account.

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PRIVACY

LinkTransparency does not:
- Collect personal information or create a profile of you
- Require an account, email, or sign-up
- Sell data to anyone

By default, we collect anonymous, aggregate telemetry (redirect counts, which tracking parameters exist, domain categories) to improve the product and publish transparency reports. No URLs or browsing history are stored.

You can disable telemetry entirely in settings.

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SUPPORTED URL SHORTENERS

bit.ly, tinyurl, goo.gl, and 50+ more.

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Built by Firmis Labs • Free forever • No ads

Questions or feedback? Email us at support@firmislabs.com

Tags

Make Chrome Yours/privacy make chrome yours/privacy

Privacy Practices

Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes

🔐 Security Analysis

This extension hasn't been security-scanned yet.

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