Free link checker — paste a URL without clicking it

Free online link checker for texts and email. Paste the link → phishing risk check. Don’t open it first.

What it checks: the address itself for lookalike brands, misleading domains, short links, insecure HTTP, and other common phishing clues.

What it cannot prove: that a site is safe, who owns it, or what happens after it opens. New and compromised websites can look clean.

Built for parents and anyone careful online. A simple utility — not a flashy app pitch.

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How it works · ~5 second demo

1. Press and hold the blue link in the text → Copy (don’t open it). 2. Paste into the box above. 3. Read the plain-English score, then use the real company app if you still need to act.

More details · how this works

Free link checker for texts, email, and spam URLs

Copy the full address from a text, email, QR code, or website and paste it above — before you open it. LinkCheck scores common phishing/spam clues (lookalike brand names, misleading subdomains, odd top-level domains, risky login-style paths, pressure-link wording) and explains the result in plain English.

Rule-based URL scan, not a malware scan — not a guarantee. It checks the address text only; it doesn’t open the site, run its code, or confirm who owns it.

Example: usps-deliver-fee.co/track would be flagged for a USPS lookalike name, a .co address, and delivery wording in the domain. The safe next step is not to “try the site” — open the USPS app or type usps.com yourself.

Checks run in this browser; recent results are kept only in local storage on this device (clearing site data removes them). Read the privacy policy for site-wide details. If a link claims to be from your bank, Amazon, USPS/UPS/FedEx, or a government agency, open the official app or type the address yourself — never enter a password or card number on a page you reached from a cold text.

Link checker FAQ

What is a link checker?

A link checker looks at a URL before you open it. This free link checker is for suspicious links in texts and email (phishing and spam). It is not a website crawler for broken links or an SEO audit.

Is this link safe?

Paste the full URL above. A “clean” result is not a green light to enter passwords — still use official apps for banks and packages.

How do I check a link without clicking it?

Press-and-hold → Copy link (or Copy URL), then paste here. Never open a weird SMS or email link first.

Is this a free online link checker?

Yes — free link checker, no signup, no app. Works on phone and desktop browsers.

Can I check a scam link or spam link from a text?

Yes. Copy only the URL into LinkCheck. If you want the whole SMS scored (wording + brand tricks), paste it into ScamCheck too.

What’s the difference between a link checker and a website scanner?

This tool is built for suspicious links people send you — phishing URLs in texts and email — not for crawling your whole site for broken links or SEO audits.

Does LinkCheck open or scan the website?

No. It examines the URL text in your browser for common phishing clues. It does not visit the page, execute its code, scan downloads, or verify the domain owner.

Does a high score mean I should never open the site?

Treat high scores as a strong stop sign. Even medium scores deserve caution. When in doubt, open the real company through an app or typed address you already trust.