URL Unshortener API - Expand Short Links

Expand short links (bit.ly, t.co, tinyurl and any redirect) to their final destination, with every hop of the redirect chain. Check where a link really goes before clicking it.

Authentication & base URL

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Endpoints

GET `/v1/unshorten`

Expand short URL

Parameter	In	Description	Example
`url` *	query	Short URL	`https://bit.ly/3Xx`

Example

GET /v1/unshorten?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3Xx

{
  "shortUrl": "https://bit.ly/3Xx",
  "finalUrl": "http://www.pokerpupil.com/?p=10991",
  "hops": 1,
  "redirects": [
    {
      "url": "https://bit.ly/3Xx",
      "status": 301,
      "to": "http://www.pokerpupil.com/?p=10991"
    }
  ],
  "status": 530,
  "error": null
}

Expand short links (bit.ly, t.co, tinyurl and any redirect) to their final destination, with every hop of the redirect chain. Check where a link really goes before clicking it.

Use cases

Phishing and safety checks, link analytics, content moderation, expanding t.co/bit.ly links in data pipelines.

Why this API

Fast: runs on a global edge network, typical response well under 1 second.
Reliable: simple JSON, clear error messages.
Fair pricing: Free plan 500 requests/month, Pro 25,000 for $4.99, Ultra 150,000 for $14.99.

Pricing

Free plan with 500 calls per month, then Pro (25,000 calls for $4.99/month) and Ultra (150,000 calls for $14.99/month). See all plans.