Does the tool open or visit the link?

No. It only reads the text you paste, on your device. Nothing is sent anywhere and the site is never contacted.

If no warning signs are found, is the link safe?

Not necessarily. The tool cannot know a site’s reputation or what is on the page. Treat it as a quick check, and be careful with links from unknown senders.

How can I tell where a link really goes?

Look at the "Site" line: the real destination is the part just before the first single "/" after "https://". Everything to the left of it, including words that look like a bank name, can be a trick.

Link Checker

Break a link into its parts and see warning signs for phishing, such as look-alike characters and shorteners.

Your files never leave your device

Paste a link. The tool shows where it really points and lists warning signs. It never opens the link.

About this tool

Link Checker breaks a web address into its parts and lists warning signs that scammers often use: look-alike characters, link shorteners, hidden user names, long strings of subdomains and links inside links. It never opens or visits the link, and it runs only in your browser.

Good to know: It reads only the text of the link and never visits it, so it cannot know a site’s reputation. No warning signs does not mean safe.

Your files are processed entirely in your browser — nothing is ever uploaded to any server. Verify it yourself

Frequently asked questions

Does the tool open or visit the link?: No. It only reads the text you paste, on your device. Nothing is sent anywhere and the site is never contacted.
If no warning signs are found, is the link safe?: Not necessarily. The tool cannot know a site’s reputation or what is on the page. Treat it as a quick check, and be careful with links from unknown senders.
How can I tell where a link really goes?: Look at the "Site" line: the real destination is the part just before the first single "/" after "https://". Everything to the left of it, including words that look like a bank name, can be a trick.

QR Code Reader

Scan a QR code with your camera or read it from a photo, and see what it contains, with warning signs for risky links.

URL Encode & Decode

Encode special characters in a link or a value so they are safe to use in a web address, or decode them again.

Password Strength Checker

Test how strong a password is, see an estimated time to crack it, and get tips to make it better.

File Checksum Checker

Check that a downloaded file is genuine: paste the published checksum and compare it with your file.