What does UnShortener do?

UnShortener focuses on avoiding extra clicks and unreliable redirects when opening shortened links. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who should use UnShortener?

UnShortener is a consumer product built for firefox users who frequently encounter shortened URLs.

Yes — UnShortener is free to use.

What platforms does UnShortener run on?

UnShortener runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is UnShortener still active?

Unverified. UnShortener 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 are alternatives to UnShortener?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Amazon Link Shortener, Short URL Expander, and Shorten me.

Who develops UnShortener?

UnShortener is developed by IHaxU.

How long has UnShortener been around?

UnShortener first shipped in 2025.

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UnShortener

Name: UnShortener
Author: IHaxU

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

UnShortener is a Firefox browser extension that expands and navigates shortened links more quickly and reliably. It is intended for Firefox users who want to inspect or follow shortened URLs with fewer clicks.

FreeWebEmbeddablemacOSWindowsLinux

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Overview

5 features

UnShortener sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on avoiding extra clicks and unreliable redirects when opening shortened links. UnShortener is a consumer product aimed at firefox users who frequently encounter shortened URLs. UnShortener costs nothing to use. UnShortener is available on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

IHaxU builds and maintains UnShortener, and it first shipped in 2025. Key capabilities include short-link expansion, faster navigation, and reliable redirects. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Short-link expansion
Faster navigation
Reliable redirects
Optional site access
Privacy-focused permissions

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddablemacOSWindowsLinux

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed15 Sep · 01:45 UTC
UnShortener verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about UnShortener

What does UnShortener do?: UnShortener focuses on avoiding extra clicks and unreliable redirects when opening shortened links. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use UnShortener?: UnShortener is a consumer product built for firefox users who frequently encounter shortened URLs.
Is UnShortener free?: Yes — UnShortener is free to use.
What platforms does UnShortener run on?: UnShortener runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is UnShortener still active?: Unverified. UnShortener 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 are alternatives to UnShortener?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Amazon Link Shortener, Short URL Expander, and Shorten me.Amazon Link Shortener Short URL Expander Shorten me
Who develops UnShortener?: UnShortener is developed by IHaxU.
How long has UnShortener been around?: UnShortener first shipped in 2025.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Built for: Firefox users who frequently encounter shortened URLs
Model: B2C
Solves: Avoiding extra clicks and unreliable redirects when opening shortened links.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: unshortener

Developer

IHaxU

Index record

Indexed: 15 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 15 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: unshortener-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 15 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 15 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 15 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/unshortener

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