Is urlz.li safe?
http://urlz.li/
Coveragecomplete4 of 4 applicable core capabilities
URL shortener flagged by multiple security vendors as malicious or phishing
URLZ.li presents itself as a free URL shortener, file uploader, and photo-to-shortlink service. Thirteen security engines on the multi-engine malware scan flag the domain as malicious or phishing, while the browser threat feed shows no warning.
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Where this site sits
- Dangerous1–20
- High Risk21–44
- Moderate Risk45–69
- Low Risk70–84
- Safe85–100
The score combines saved evidence strength and analysis quality. Coverage is reported separately.
01 · Investigation Brief
Investigation Brief
URLZ.li presents itself as a free URL shortener, file uploader, and photo-to-shortlink service. Thirteen security engines on the multi-engine malware scan flag the domain as malicious or phishing, while the browser threat feed shows no warning.
Security vendor detections
Thirteen out of ninety-two antivirus engines classify the domain as malicious or phishing, and eleven independent antivirus families report an adverse result.
Site functionality and visitor flow
The homepage shows a navigation menu with options to shorten URLs, upload files, shorten photos, access an API, and sign up for an account.
Users can create shortened links or upload files without an account, but advanced features such as password protection require signing up.
Why the score is 25
11 independent antivirus families reported an adverse result. Coverage remains separate so missing sources cannot be mistaken for clean results.
02 · Security Evidence
Security evidence
Antivirus Engines
14/ 92
detectionsFresh result
14 engines flagged this URL
Every saved adverse engine is listed below. The full provider matrix remains available for audit.
- Malicious
- 13
- Suspicious
- 1
- Total
- 92
| Engine | Finding |
|---|---|
| ADMINUSLabsMalicious | malicious |
| alphaMountain.aiMalicious | phishing |
| BitDefenderMalicious | phishing |
| Chong Lua DaoMalicious | malicious |
| Criminal IPMalicious | phishing |
| CyRadarMalicious | phishing |
| G-DataMalicious | phishing |
| LionicMalicious | phishing |
| SafeToOpenMalicious | phishing |
| SOCRadarMalicious | phishing |
| SophosMalicious | phishing |
| VIPREMalicious | malware |
| WebrootMalicious | malicious |
| GridinsoftSuspicious | suspicious |
All 92 engine results
- ADMINUSLabs - malicious - Malicious
- alphaMountain.ai - phishing - Malicious
- BitDefender - phishing - Malicious
- Chong Lua Dao - malicious - Malicious
- Criminal IP - phishing - Malicious
- CyRadar - phishing - Malicious
- G-Data - phishing - Malicious
- Lionic - phishing - Malicious
- SafeToOpen - phishing - Malicious
- SOCRadar - phishing - Malicious
- Sophos - phishing - Malicious
- VIPRE - malware - Malicious
- Webroot - malicious - Malicious
- Gridinsoft - suspicious - Suspicious
- 0xSI_f33d - unrated - Clean
- Abusix - clean - Clean
- Acronis - clean - Clean
- AILabs (MONITORAPP) - clean - Clean
- AlienVault - clean - Clean
- AlphaSOC - unrated - Clean
- Antiy-AVL - clean - Clean
- ArcSight Threat Intelligence - unrated - Clean
- AutoShun - unrated - Clean
- Bfore.Ai PreCrime - unrated - Clean
- Bkav - unrated - Clean
- BlockList - clean - Clean
- Blueliv - clean - Clean
- Certego - clean - Clean
- ChainPatrol - unrated - Clean
- CINS Army - clean - Clean
- Cluster25 - unrated - Clean
- CRDF - clean - Clean
- CSIS Security Group - unrated - Clean
- CTX AI - clean - Clean
- Cyan - unrated - Clean
- Cyble - clean - Clean
- desenmascara.me - clean - Clean
- DNS8 - unrated - Clean
- Dr.Web - clean - Clean
- EmergingThreats - clean - Clean
- Emsisoft - clean - Clean
- Ermes - unrated - Clean
- ESET - clean - Clean
- ESTsecurity - clean - Clean
- Forcepoint ThreatSeeker - clean - Clean
- Fortinet - clean - Clean
- Fortra - unrated - Clean
- GCP Abuse Intelligence - unrated - Clean
- Google Safe Browsing - clean - Clean
- GreenSnow - clean - Clean
- GreyNoise - unrated - Clean
- Guardpot - unrated - Clean
- Heimdal Security - clean - Clean
- Hunt.io Intelligence - unrated - Clean
- IPsum - clean - Clean
- Juniper Networks - clean - Clean
- K7AntiVirus - unrated - Clean
- Kaspersky - clean - Clean
- LevelBlue - clean - Clean
- Lumu - unrated - Clean
- Malwared - clean - Clean
- MalwarePatrol - clean - Clean
- MalwareURL - unrated - Clean
- Mimecast - unrated - Clean
- Netcraft - unrated - Clean
- OpenPhish - clean - Clean
- PhishFort - unrated - Clean
- Phishing Database - clean - Clean
- Phishtank - clean - Clean
- PREBYTES - clean - Clean
- PrecisionSec - unrated - Clean
- Quick Heal - clean - Clean
- Quttera - clean - Clean
- Rising - clean - Clean
- Sangfor - clean - Clean
- Sansec eComscan - unrated - Clean
- Scantitan - clean - Clean
- SCUMWARE.org - clean - Clean
- Seclookup - clean - Clean
- Snort IP sample list - unrated - Clean
- StopForumSpam - clean - Clean
- Sucuri SiteCheck - clean - Clean
- ThreatHive - clean - Clean
- URLhaus - clean - Clean
- URLQuery - unrated - Clean
- Viettel Threat Intelligence - clean - Clean
- ViriBack - clean - Clean
- VX Vault - clean - Clean
- Xcitium Verdict Cloud - clean - Clean
- Yandex Safebrowsing - clean - Clean
- ZeroCERT - clean - Clean
- ZeroFox - unrated - Clean
Security Scans
Checked against the browser threat feeds available to this scan — no hit.
What we observed
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Visual context from the captured page
URLZ.li logo, navigation menu (Short URL, Short File, Short Photo, API, Doc, Sign In, Signup), and call-to-action buttons for shortening URLs and uploading files.
What the captured page showed
1 observation- 01
URLZ.li logo, navigation menu (Short URL, Short File, Short Photo, API, Doc, Sign In, Signup), and call-to-action buttons for shortening URLs and uploading files.
03 · Investigation Story
Investigation story
What the site claims
Home - URLZ - Free URL Shortener
What we observed
The page content was captured and checked alongside 92 antivirus results.
What independent research found
The search completed without a material external warning or corroborating report.
What remains unverified
The checks completed, but ownership, business claims, and future site behavior can still change after this snapshot.
What kind of site and risk is this?
Threat category
Phishing & Impersonation
Service and business model
Unknown
Observed behavior
Evidence behind this classification
- 0113 malicious detections on the multi-engine malware scan and 11 antivirus families flag the domain
- 0211 independent antivirus families reported an adverse result.
Web research findings
Independent findings for urlz.li, including public complaints, named review sources, registration records, and look-alike-domain evidence. A missing result is shown as unverified, never converted into a clean bill of health.
No independently sourced scam reports or credibility records were found for urlz.li. That is common for new or low-traffic sites and does not clear the site.
Reputation Sources
How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.
04 · Domain & Infrastructure
Domain & infrastructure
The plumbing behind the site — who registered it, how it’s encrypted, where it’s hosted, and where it links out. A valid certificate or a calm server doesn’t mean the business is honest — scam sites pass these checks too. Use this to corroborate the verdict, not to overturn it.
Infrastructure map
How the saved page connected to the wider web.
- Domainurlz.li
- Redirects tourlz.li
- Hosted byTRANSIP 136 144 192 0
- Referencesgoogletagmanager.com · fonts.googleapis.com
Contact Verification
Saved contact details can help identify the operator. Their presence supports traceability; it does not prove the business is trustworthy.
- No direct contact email found on the captured page.
Domain & Encryption
Redirect Chain
- 1301http://urlz.li/
- 2206https://urlz.li/
Server Reputation
Referenced Domains
Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.
05 · Evidence Ledger
Evidence ledger
- Antiviruscomplete
- Browser threat feedcomplete
- Page contentcomplete
- Analysiscomplete
- Visual evidencecomplete
The conclusion is supported by the evidence saved with this report.
Technical threat
maliciousMalware, phishing, credential theft and hostile infrastructure.
Additional evidence review · Additional evidence review
Operator / customer risk
unknownComplaints, withdrawals, business conduct and commercial traps.
No confirmed evidence in this dimension.
Source coverage and freshness
Status shows whether usable evidence was saved; finding shows what that evidence observed.
| Source | Result | Completion | Finding | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antivirus | 14 of 92 engines flagged | Completed | Adverse | fresh · Aug 20, 2026 |
| Browser protection | No browser threat-list match | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Page content | Page fetched · HTTP 200 | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Visual evidence | 1 visible observation saved with the page capture | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
| Independent research | The search completed without a material external finding | Completed | No adverse finding | Not available |
- Antivirus
- Result14 of 92 engines flagged
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingAdverse
- Freshnessfresh · Aug 20, 2026
- Browser protection
- ResultNo browser threat-list match
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Page content
- ResultPage fetched · HTTP 200
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Visual evidence
- Result1 visible observation saved with the page capture
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- FreshnessNot available
- Independent research
- ResultThe search completed without a material external finding
- CompletionCompleted
- FindingNo adverse finding
- FreshnessNot available
07 · Safety FAQ
Safety FAQ
Common questions, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers reflect the saved verdict and evidence in this report.
Is urlz.li a scam or a legit website?
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08 · Final Verdict
Final verdict
URL shortener flagged by multiple security vendors as malicious or phishing
URLZ.li presents itself as a free URL shortener, file uploader, and photo-to-shortlink service. Thirteen security engines on the multi-engine malware scan flag the domain as malicious or phishing, while the browser threat feed shows no warning.
09 · Community
