# Link Peeker - Web Safety Check — Unshorten, Shorten & Peek URLs

> URL unshortener, shortener, and safety checker with website previews. (iPhone/iPad app by Rukshan Marapana.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/link-peeker-web-safety-check/id546670927 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rukshan Marapana](https://appshunter.io/developer/546670930)
- Category: Utilities, Social Networking
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2012-08-16
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/link-peeker-web-safety-check/id546670927/reviews.md

## What is Link Peeker?

Are you afraid to visit shorten links before knowing what's in there? Then you need to use this app!
This app not only allows you to expand shorten links, but also allows you to shorten URLs , get a quick peek of URLs before visiting , and also shows you Web of Trust score!

- Best tool for iPhone users to shorten and SMS URLs,expand and check trust scores of web sites!
- Supports URL unshortening for almost every popular URL shortening services you can find on the internet!
- And also it has URL shortening facility!
- See website screenshots before visiting them.
- Web of trust safety ratings for URLs.
- Share URLs with Twitter!
- iPhone Retina display support!

This application provides very easy and a quick way to reveal what is behind  shortened URLs.

When you see a shortened URL online, you cannot exactly figure out where it leads before actually clicking on it. Clicking on such links may lead you to unexpected situations. This app protect you from shortened short URLs with,

- Shows you the original URL shortened avoiding possible embarrassing situations!
- protects you from compromising your data since short links can lead to a malicious website.

## Key features

- Unshorten any URL
- Shorten URLs
- Preview website content
- View Web of Trust scores
- See website screenshots
- Share URLs

## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/link-peeker-web-safety-check/id546670927/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Disfuncional

*2020-11-10, version 2.5*

Me hicier hastar 6 dolares por una aplicación que no funciona. Cuando envio el enlace acortado de facebook a otra persona pide que la otra persona inicie sesion de facebok. Mucho control de segurida que pense lo tenia solucionado. Ademas no permite personalizar la Url. Mala mala

### 4/5 — مميز

*2017-01-30, version 2.4*

التطبيق ممتاز جداً وعملي للغاية
واستخدمه كثير
ولكن تواجهني مشكلة حالياً 
( يجب على المطور تحديثه )
31/1/2017

### 5/5 — Great Idea!

*2014-04-25, version 2.4*

Can't be too careful; great concept for an innovative way to be safe

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2014-03-02, version 2.4*

Works great, looks great, and just what I was looking for. I have one request: Please make it default to the shortener rather than the unshortener. I use the shortener much more often and forget entirely too often to switch tabs before pasting link. Please make it happen as I'm sure others would agree. Otherwise perfect. Thank you!

### 5/5 — I love this app but...

*2013-12-23, version 2.4*

I love it a lot 
I use it kinda everyday 
But now its not working 
I mean its no shorten links 
Its need an update VERY SOON

THANX

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2013-10-28, version 2.4*

Just the app I needed! I'm not one to navigate to any link. This handy app tells me where the shortened link goes with a preview! Many more features I haven't explored yet. Kudos!!!

### 5/5 — Where's Shorty?

*2013-04-01, version 2.2*

I really like ability to see where shorty is trying to take me ahead.

### 5/5 — رائع

*2013-03-17, version 2.2*

تطبيق مفيد جداً لمن يقوم بنشر التطبيقات المجانية لوقت محدود ع تيوتر 👌

### 2/5 — Ok but...

*2012-12-10, version 2.1.1*

I was quite annoyed to find that they are charging for this app and then also including ads... Why? Either have two versions, free with ads and paid without. If that means raising the app to $1.99 that's fine, I would prefer that to annoying ads. Or provide an in app purchase to disable ads. Please!

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2012-11-23, version 2.1.1*

need to update to support iPhone 5/ iPad, but still the best

## Frequently asked questions about Link Peeker

### What is Link Peeker?

Link Peeker is a utility app designed to help you safely manage URLs. It allows you to unshorten links, shorten new URLs, preview website content, and check safety ratings before visiting.

### How does Link Peeker protect me?

Link Peeker protects you by revealing the original destination of shortened links, showing website screenshots, and providing Web of Trust safety scores. This helps you avoid malicious websites or unexpected content.

### Can Link Peeker unshorten any link?

Yes, Link Peeker supports URL unshortening for almost every popular URL shortening service available on the internet.

### Does Link Peeker have ads?

Based on the provided information, this app does not mention advertisements. It is a paid application.

### What devices does Link Peeker support?

Link Peeker is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, and also supports Apple Watch.

### How much does Link Peeker cost?

Link Peeker is a paid application, priced at $0.99.

### When was Link Peeker last updated?

The latest version of Link Peeker was released on October 31, 2017.

### What is the age rating for Link Peeker?

Link Peeker has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 2.5 — 2017-10-31

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

iOS 11 Support

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