Abstract: One example embodiment includes a system for previewing a shortened URL. The system includes a preview coordinator. The preview coordinator is configured to resolve a shortened URL, where resolving the shortened URL includes determining a standard URL which is linked to by the shortened URL. The preview coordinator is also configured to generate a preview of the standard URL, where generating a preview of the standard URL includes creating an image of the location referenced by the standard URL. The preview coordinator is further configured to display the preview of the standard URL to a user.