Free URL scanner
Is this link safe? Scan any URL
Paste a suspicious link or domain and HookPhish runs a live safety check — reputation, WHOIS, email authentication and redirect analysis — and returns a clear verdict in seconds, free.
Paste any URL or domain to check it against live threat-intelligence, WHOIS, email-authentication and PhishTank sources. We never store what you scan.
How it works
Paste the link
Drop in any URL or domain you're unsure about — no need to click it yourself.
We scan it live
We check reputation, WHOIS, hosting, email authentication and redirects server-side.
Get a verdict
See a clear safe / suspicious / malicious result with the reasons behind it.
What makes a link suspicious?
Phishing links often hide in plain sight: a lookalike or newly registered domain, a missing DMARC/DKIM record, a bad reputation on threat-intelligence feeds, or a redirect chain that ends somewhere unexpected. A live scan surfaces these signals before you ever open the page.
This scanner checks the link server-side — so the risky page never loads in your browser — and combines reputation, WHOIS, email-authentication and PhishTank data into one verdict. Treat it as a fast first check; for continuous protection against phishing and brand impersonation, HookPhish phishing detection monitors and blocks malicious links in real time.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the URL scanner free?+
Yes. Paste any link or domain to get an instant, free safety verdict — no signup required.
Is it safe to scan a link I don't trust?+
Yes. The scan runs entirely on our servers, not in your browser, so the suspicious page never loads on your device. You only see the verdict and the reasons behind it.
What does it check?+
It combines live signals: domain and URL reputation, PhishTank listings, WHOIS and domain age, hosting provider, email authentication (SPF, DMARC, DKIM) and the redirect chain — then returns a safe, suspicious or malicious verdict.
Can it catch every phishing link?+
No single check is perfect, and brand-new attack pages can evade any scanner for a short window. Use this as a fast first check; for full, continuous protection use HookPhish phishing detection and email threat protection.
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