Is This Link Safe? Free URL Safety Checker

Paste the URL into our free link safety checker above and click "Check Link." Our scanner runs 8 security checks in parallel — including domain age verification, SSL certificate validation, DNS resolution, Google Safe Browsing lookup, and heuristic phishing detection — then returns a risk score from 0 to 100 so you know whether the link is safe to click.

Our URL safety checker performs eight checks on every link: (1) Domain Age via WHOIS — newly registered domains are a red flag, (2) SSL Certificate validity and expiration, (3) DNS Resolution to confirm the domain exists, (4) Google Safe Browsing database for known malware, phishing, and unwanted software, (5) Suspicious TLD detection for high-risk extensions like .tk or .ml, (6) Excessive subdomain detection, (7) IP-address URL detection, and (8) Suspicious URL pattern analysis for phishing tricks like fake login pages or deceptive keywords.

Yes, our link safety checker is 100% free to use with no sign-up required. There are no hidden limits or premium tiers for scanning URLs. Simply paste any link and get an instant safety report with a detailed breakdown of every check.

Yes. Our phishing link checker cross-references every URL against the Google Safe Browsing threat database, which tracks known phishing and social engineering sites in real time. On top of that, our heuristic engine flags common phishing patterns — such as misleading subdomains, deceptive keywords like "secure-login" or "account-verify," and URLs that use IP addresses instead of domain names — to catch new phishing attempts that haven't been blacklisted yet.

Each of the 8 security checks contributes a weighted score. The scores are combined into a total between 0 and 100, where 0 means maximum risk and 100 means the link passed every check. Based on the total, the URL is rated as Safe, Low Risk, Medium Risk, High Risk, or Critical. You'll also see a per-check breakdown so you can understand exactly which factors raised or lowered the score.

Our link scanner checks every URL against Google's Safe Browsing database, which is updated continuously with known malware distribution sites, unwanted software hosts, and social engineering pages. If a URL is flagged in the database, we'll warn you immediately. While no online checker can detect every zero-day threat, combining blacklist lookups with our heuristic analysis catches the vast majority of dangerous links.

Yes. When you paste a shortened URL, our scanner follows the redirect chain to analyze the final destination URL. This means link shorteners like bit.ly, t.co, tinyurl.com, and others are fully supported. The scan results will reflect the safety of the actual page the short link points to, not just the shortener domain.

If our URL checker flags a link as High Risk or Critical, do not click it. Avoid entering any personal information, passwords, or payment details on the site. If you've already visited the link, run a full antivirus scan on your device, change passwords for any accounts you may have exposed, and monitor your accounts for unusual activity. We also recommend using a VPN and identity protection service for ongoing security.

Scammers and phishing attackers frequently register brand-new domains to launch campaigns, then abandon them once they're flagged. Our link checker uses WHOIS data to verify how old a domain is. Domains registered within the last 30 days are treated as higher risk because the majority of phishing and malware domains are used within days of registration.

We do not store the URLs you scan or share them with third parties. The scan is performed server-side in real time and results are returned directly to your browser. We query external services like Google Safe Browsing as part of the check, but only the URL being scanned is sent — no personal data, IP address, or browsing history is transmitted.