Redirect Link Revealer

WHAT IT DOES

Redirect Link Revealer scans every hyperlink on a page and identifies which ones are redirect links—tracking redirects, URL shorteners, referral wrappers, and other links that hide their true destination. It shows the final URL each link points to, displays the redirect chain if multiple hops exist, highlights suspicious links directly on the page, and lets you copy the final URL or open it with one click. No more clicking through unknown shortened links or wondering where that tracking URL really goes.

WHERE IT RUNS

This tool runs as a userscript inside the BotGentz extension on any website. All analysis happens locally in your browser—no external servers, no data sent anywhere. It works on any page with hyperlinks, from social media feeds to email clients to search results.

HOW TO USE

Navigate to any page with links, then open the panel and click "Scan Page Now." The tool will analyze every link on the page and display a list of suspicious redirect links. Each entry shows the link text, the original URL, and the final destination when available. Expand any entry to see the full redirect chain. Use the settings to toggle features like showing the redirect chain, highlighting suspicious links on the page, auto-scanning on load, and expanding details by default. Copy suspicious URLs to your clipboard, or open all final destinations directly.

TECHNICAL MECHANISM

The tool uses pattern-based detection to identify redirect links without making actual HTTP requests. It maintains a curated list of known URL shortener domains (bit.ly, tinyurl.com, t.co, etc.) and common redirect path patterns (/redirect/, /goto/, /r/, /click/, /tracking/, and others). It also parses URL query parameters for common redirect parameters (url, dest, redirect, target, link, q, and more). When a link matches any of these patterns, the tool extracts the target URL from the parameters and displays it. This approach catches the vast majority of redirect links while being lightweight and completely local.

THE PANEL

The panel can be dragged anywhere on screen, snapped to the edge, resized, collapsed, and closed with Escape. It remembers its position per site and stays out of your way until you need it.

PLEASE NOTE

This tool requires the free BotGentz extension to run. It detects redirects via URL pattern analysis, not actual HTTP requests, so it may not catch all redirects, especially those that use server-side redirects without revealing the target in the URL. Sites change frequently; if the tool stops working on a particular site, it may need updating. All processing is local—no data is collected or transmitted.