TraceKit — Redirect & Affiliate Inspector

About

URL redirect checker and affiliate link inspector for Chrome. Trace every hop in a redirect chain, detect affiliate networks, remove UTM and tracking parameters, and unshorten any link - instantly, without leaving your browser.

Right-click any link → "Trace this link" or paste a URL to see the full redirect chain with HTTP status codes, affiliate-network badges (Impact, Amazon Associates, PartnerStack, and 50+ more), and a one-click clean URL with all trackers stripped.

FREE FEATURES
• Full redirect chain with HTTP status codes (color-coded 2xx / 3xx / 4xx / 5xx)
• Affiliate link detector - identifies 50+ affiliate networks per hop
• UTM and tracking-parameter remover
• Copy clean URL (all trackers stripped)
• Link unshortener - reveals where shortened URLs (bit.ly, t.co, etc.) really go
• Up to 15 hops per trace
• Handles Facebook 1.php, Google redirect, and Refresh-header interstitials

PRO FEATURES - one-time $9 unlock, no subscription
• Deep trace - follows JavaScript-driven redirects (Auth0, Clerk, Firebase) that HTTP-only redirect checkers can't catch
• Page link scanner - scan any page for affiliate, shortener, and tracking links before you click
• Bulk URL checker - trace up to 10 links at once
• Skip redirects on click - jump straight to the final destination, bypassing every intermediate hop
• Side-by-side redirect chain compare with diff view
• Headers and cookies inspection per hop
• Web-hook export - auto-push trace results to any endpoint
• Trace history (last 50 traces, stored locally)
• Extended hop limit (25 hops)

PRIVACY
Runs entirely in your browser. URLs you trace are never sent to the developer or any third party. The only server contact is license-key verification which sends only your key, no browsing data. Pro works offline after first verification.

BUILT FOR
• Affiliate marketers auditing competitor redirect chains
• SEO professionals checking redirect chains for crawl waste and link equity
• Journalists tracing sponsored or shortened links
• Privacy-conscious users who want to know where a link goes before clicking