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Got a short link you don’t trust? Paste it here to see which website it really leads to, and whether Google Safe Browsing flags it, before you decide to click.
Every lnk.hk short link is safety-checked when it’s made and again every day, and comes with a QR code and click stats. Free, no sign-in.
Shorten a link free →A short link hides where it goes. That is what makes it convenient, and also why scam messages use them. Texts and WhatsApp messages posing as banks, couriers or government departments often carry a short link to a look-alike phishing site.
Expand the link first and you see the real domain before you click. If it doesn’t match who the message claims to be from, delete the message.
| Result | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Not flagged | Google Safe Browsing has no bad record for now | Still check the domain is right |
| Flagged as unsafe | The destination or a stop on the way is listed as phishing, malware or similar | Don’t open it; delete the message |
| Couldn’t connect | The link is dead or mistyped, or the site blocks checks | Ask the sender |
Found a suspicious lnk.hk short link? Tell us on the report a link page.
It finds out where a short link (from bit.ly, tinyurl.com, lnk.hk and others) finally leads. The tool follows the redirects for you and lists every stop and the final destination, so you don’t have to click the link yourself.
Not on your device. lnk.hk’s server does the check and only reads the redirect information. It doesn’t download or run the page, so your browser never touches the destination.
No. It means Google Safe Browsing doesn’t currently list it as phishing or malware, but a scam site set up minutes ago may not be listed yet. Check that the destination domain is the one you expect, and never enter passwords, card details or one-time codes on a site you don’t recognise.
Most that use standard redirects, including bit.ly, tinyurl.com, t.co and lnk.hk. If a service shows an advert page first or redirects with page scripts, the tool stops at that in-between page.
Look at the final domain first: banks, government departments and couriers don’t use oddly spelt domains or free website builders. Watch for look-alike characters (a zero in place of the letter o), messages pushing you to act immediately, and pages asking for a one-time code. When in doubt, type the official address yourself or phone the organisation.
Add a plus sign to the end of any lnk.hk short link, for example lnk.hk/abc123+, to see its destination without going there. A preview isn’t counted as a click.
They aren’t stored. Server logs keep only the domain names and the number of redirects, to prevent abuse, never the full address. For the safety check, the addresses are sent to Google Safe Browsing.
Safety status comes from Google Safe Browsing and is a guide, not a guarantee. The tool follows server redirects (HTTP 3xx) only, up to 8 of them.