DirectLink
DirectLink is a Firefox browser extension that resolves supported shortened links and opens their real destinations without ad walls, countdown timers, or multi-step redirect pages. It works selectively on configured index sites and known shortener domains, with local processing and no data collection.
Overview
8 featuresDirectLink is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on skipping ad-gates, countdown timers, and redirect chains when opening shortened links. DirectLink is a consumer product aimed at firefox users who frequently open links from download and link-shortening sites. It is available for free. It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.
R0CKABILLY builds and maintains DirectLink, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 8 catalogued features are ad-gate bypass, countdown skipping, and redirect resolution. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Ad-gate bypass
- Countdown skipping
- Redirect resolution
- Token decoding
- Chain replay
- Selective activation
- Local processing
- No data collection
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed11 Sep · 11:20 UTCDirectLink - Ad-Gate & Shortener Bypass verified via Firefox Add-onsSource: Firefox Add-ons · Open
Frequently asked questions about DirectLink
- What does DirectLink do?
- DirectLink focuses on skipping ad-gates, countdown timers, and redirect chains when opening shortened links. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
- Who is DirectLink for?
- DirectLink is a consumer product built for firefox users who frequently open links from download and link-shortening sites.
- Does DirectLink have a free plan?
- Yes — DirectLink is free to use.
- What platforms does DirectLink run on?
- DirectLink runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
- Is DirectLink still maintained?
- Unverified. DirectLink has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
- What projects are similar to DirectLink?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Link Bypass (Safe), AdSkip by tote, and Link4m Bypass.Link Bypass (Safe)AdSkip by toteLink4m Bypass
- Who makes DirectLink?
- DirectLink is developed by R0CKABILLY.
- When did DirectLink launch?
- DirectLink first shipped in 2026.
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