See where a link really lands before you click it.

Paste any link from an email, text or DM. SafeToHop reads the address itself, checks 16 warning signs used in phishing and malware links, and gives it a safety score out of 100.

Try a sample:

Scan SCN-0000Example scan

Likely unsafe High risk

Destination—

Connection—

Hops—

Scanned—

Safety score

0 – 100%

Safe

Threat surface

This linkTypical safe link

Passed

signals clean

Warnings

look twice

Critical

red flags

Hops

stops before landing

direct

Signals checked

Signal	What we found	Status

Summary

Treat this as a scam

How to approach it

What to do now

If you already opened it

Close the page and don't type anything else into it.
Entered a password? Change it on the real site and turn on two-step sign-in.
Entered card or bank details? Call your bank on the number printed on your card.
Something downloaded? Delete it unopened and run a security scan.

Recent scans

Link	Score	Verdict	When

How SafeToHop scores a link

Paste the link

Copy it from the message without tapping it. Pasting into the box starts the scan straight away.

We read the address

SafeToHop pulls the link apart: the real host, the domain ending, hidden redirects, look-alike letters, brand names on the wrong domain and risky downloads.

You get a score

Every link starts at 100%, and each warning sign lowers the score. 80% and above looks safe, 50–79% deserves a second look, and anything under 50% is best left alone. A plain-language summary then tells you what to do next.

What SafeToHop can't see. The scan never opens the link, which keeps you safe but means it can't follow a shortened link to its final page or check the page's content. A high score means the address shows no known warning signs, not that the site is guaranteed safe. If a message pressures you to act fast, go to the company's site yourself instead.

Common questions

Is SafeToHop free?

Yes. You can check as many links as you like without an account. The site is paid for by the ads you see on the page.

Does SafeToHop open the link I paste?

No. The check runs entirely in your browser and only reads the text of the address. The link is never visited, downloaded or sent to our servers, so checking a dangerous link can't harm your device.

Can a link with a high score still be dangerous?

It can. A high score means the address shows none of the common warning signs, but a brand-new scam site on an ordinary-looking domain can still slip through. If a message pushes you to sign in, pay or act quickly, go to the company's website or app yourself instead of using the link.

Why can't SafeToHop see where a short link goes?

Services like bit.ly and TinyURL hide the real address until the link is opened. Because SafeToHop never opens links, it flags short links as a warning instead. Our guide on short links shows how to preview them safely.

What should I do if I already clicked a bad link?

Close the page, and if you typed a password or card details, change the password on the real site and call your bank. Our step-by-step guide on what to do after clicking a suspicious link covers everything else.

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