Safelink Decoder

Decode Microsoft SafeLinks, Google AMP cache URLs, and other URL wrappers to reveal the original destination.

Wrapped URL

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Supported URL Wrappers

Microsoft SafeLinks

safelinks.protection.outlook.com URLs from Microsoft 365 email

Google AMP Cache

cdn.ampproject.org cached versions of web pages

Google Redirects

google.com/url redirect links from search and docs

Facebook Redirects

facebook.com/l.php external link wrappers

Generic Redirects

URLs with common redirect parameters (url, redirect, target, destination, q)

Multi-layer

Recursively decodes nested wrappers up to 10 layers deep

1. Paste the wrapped or encoded URL (such as a Microsoft SafeLink or Google AMP cache URL) into the input field. 2. The tool automatically detects the wrapper type and extracts the original destination URL. 3. Review the decoded URL displayed in the output to verify the actual destination before visiting it. 4. Click "Copy URL" to copy the clean, unwrapped URL to your clipboard for sharing or documentation. 5. For URLs with multiple layers of wrapping, the tool recursively decodes until the original destination is revealed.

About This Tool

The Safelink Decoder strips away URL wrapper layers from services like Microsoft SafeLinks, Google AMP Cache, and other URL redirect or tracking wrappers to reveal the original destination URL. Paste a wrapped URL and instantly see where it actually leads without clicking through redirect chains.

Microsoft SafeLinks wraps URLs in emails with long outlook.safelinks.protection.outlook.com addresses for security scanning. While this provides protection, it makes it impossible to see the actual destination at a glance. Similarly, Google AMP cache URLs obscure the original publisher URL behind a cdn.ampproject.org domain.

This tool is valuable for security-conscious users who want to verify link destinations before clicking, email administrators troubleshooting SafeLinks issues, and anyone who needs to extract clean URLs from wrapped or encoded links for sharing or documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Microsoft SafeLinks is a security feature in Microsoft 365 that rewrites URLs in emails to route through Microsoft servers for real-time scanning. This protects against malicious links but makes the URLs long and unreadable.

Decoding SafeLinks simply reveals the original URL - it does not bypass any security. You should still exercise caution before visiting any decoded URL, especially if the email was unexpected or from an unknown sender.

Besides Microsoft SafeLinks, this tool decodes Google AMP cache URLs, various email tracking redirects, URL shortener wrappers, and other common URL encoding schemes that hide the actual destination.

Wrapped URLs make it hard to verify destinations, break when copied into documents or tickets, and can cause issues with URL validation. Decoding them gives you clean, shareable URLs and lets you verify where links actually lead.

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