URL Safety Checker
LOCAL · Browser-OnlyScan URLs for malware, phishing, and security issues
Checks SSL status, redirect chains, suspicious patterns, security headers, and domain info. Optional VirusTotal lookups run directly from your browser using your own key.
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What is URL Safety Checker?
Free online URL safety checker to check if a URL is safe before clicking.
This tool analyzes URLs for SSL certificate validity, suspicious redirect chains, HTTP security headers, and known malicious patterns. Optionally bring your own VirusTotal API key for deeper multi-engine scanning. Use it to check if a link is safe before clicking, scan a suspicious link from an email or text message, verify a shortened URL, or test whether a website is a phishing site. Your browsing history of checked URLs is stored only in your browser. Perfect for verifying links from emails, messages, or unfamiliar sources. No signup required.
How to Use URL Safety Checker
- 1Paste a URL into the input field
- 2Click 'Scan' to analyze the URL
- 3Review the safety score and detailed findings
- 4Optionally add your VirusTotal API key for deeper scanning
Frequently Asked Questions
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