Googl.RIP
Google's goo.gl URL shortener is shutting down on August 25, 2025.
Use this tool to look up the original destination of any goo.gl link before it's gone forever.
Valid formats: https://goo.gl/AaasB, http://goo.gl/AaasB, or goo.gl/AaasB
Looking up URL destination... this may take several seconds.
Googl.RIP
Recovering access to a goo.gl short URL.
Goo.gl shuts down Aug 25, 2025 - this page helps you reach the original link.
Looking up the original URL from the goo.gl archive...
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Why is goo.gl shutting down?
Google officially deprecated the goo.gl URL shortener service for creating new links in March 2019 and announced its complete shutdown effective August 25, 2025. Existing links will stop working after this date. They encouraged users to migrate to other services like Firebase Dynamic Links (which also has limitations now) or popular alternatives like Bitly.
What happens to goo.gl links after August 25, 2025?
According to Google's announcement, all goo.gl links will return a 404 (Not Found) error and will no longer redirect to their original destinations after the shutdown date.
How does Googl.RIP work?
Googl.RIP utilizes a historical database that mapped goo.gl short URLs to their original destination URLs when the service was active. We provide access to this archived data, allowing you to look up where a goo.gl link used to point.
Can I replace `goo.gl/` with `googl.rip/` in my links?
Yes! You can directly replace `https://goo.gl/` with `https://googl.rip/` (or `http://` with `http://`). For example, if you have `https://goo.gl/AbCdEf`, you can use `https://googl.rip/AbCdEf`. This will take users to an intermediate page showing the original URL before offering to redirect them.
Is it safe to visit the original URLs found by Googl.RIP?
Googl.RIP retrieves the original URL destination. The safety of visiting that URL depends on the original destination itself. We display a warning message if the URL was flagged as potentially risky or abusive in the original goo.gl service data. Always exercise caution when visiting unfamiliar links.
About This Page (FAQ)
What is this page for?
This page acts as an intermediary when you use a `googl.rip/` link that corresponds to an old `goo.gl/` short URL. Since goo.gl is shutting down, this page retrieves the original destination URL from our archive and allows you to safely proceed to it.
Why not redirect automatically?
We show this intermediate page for transparency and security. It allows you to see the original destination URL before you click, especially important if the link was flagged as potentially unsafe in the original goo.gl data (which we will indicate with a warning).
What does the 'flagged' warning mean?
If you see a warning message, it means the original `goo.gl` service had marked this specific short link as potentially leading to spam, malware, or phishing sites. We preserve this warning from the historical data. Proceed with extra caution if you see this warning.
What if the lookup fails or times out?
Occasionally, the lookup might fail if the short URL wasn't in the available archive, or if there's a temporary server issue. You can use the 'Retry Lookup' button. If it consistently fails, the original link data might be unrecoverable.