/find-expanded-url

A very simplistic script that tells you the actual URL behind a shortened URL.

Primary LanguageJavaScriptMIT LicenseMIT

find-expanded-url

A very simplistic script that uses the node-fetch library to find out the actual URL behind a shortened URL. If you're skeptical about clicking on the link and checking it out yourself, this is the resource you're looking for.

How to use?

  • All you need to have is node to run this project.
  • Clone this repo and run npm install && npm start <the_shortened_link>.
  • You can also choose to trigger an error if the url has any inbuilt redirects.
    • This can be done by npm start <the_shortened_link> true.

Usage as a library

Installation

Run $ npm install find-expanded-url

Example

import find_expanded_url from 'find-expanded-url'

const url = 'https://bit.ly/3dRw20E'    //rickroll link xD

find_expanded_url({url : url, error : false}).then((data) => {
   console.log("The actual URL is: ", data.url)
})


$ node test.js
>> The actual URL is:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

Bugs?

Feel free to open an issue.