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Preview Mode

See exactly where a short link leads before you are redirected.

What is Preview Mode?

Preview Mode lets you inspect any ShortU short link before being redirected. It reveals the full destination URL, its safety rating, and basic click statistics — all without loading the target page.

How to use Preview Mode

Simply append a '+' character to the end of any ShortU link in your browser's address bar:

https://stu.cm/AbCdEf+

Example: if the short link is https://stu.cm/AbCdEf, type https://stu.cm/AbCdEf+ in your browser.

Full destination URL

See the complete long URL the short link points to before you decide to proceed.

Safety rating

Our system checks the destination against known threat databases and shows you a safety badge: safe, suspicious or dangerous.

Basic stats

Public links show their total click count on the preview page, giving you a sense of how popular or recently shared a link is.

Why use Preview Mode?

  • Verify unfamiliar links shared on social media or messaging apps.
  • Avoid phishing sites that disguise their real destination.
  • Journalists and researchers can document link targets without following redirects.
  • Content moderators can check URLs before approving them.

Want to check if a specific link is safe?

Use the URL checker