FollowLink

Overview

FollowLink is a Python-based command-line tool that allows you to follow and analyze URL redirects. It tracks the history of HTTP redirects, color-codes the HTTP status codes for easy identification, and calculates the total response time. This tool is useful for inspecting shortened URLs or URLs with multiple redirects.

Features

• Max Redirects: Specify the maximum number of redirects to follow.
• Timeout Control: Set timeout for each request to avoid long waits.
• Status Code Coloring:
  • Green: 2xx (Success responses)
  • Yellow: 3xx (Redirections)
  • Red: 4xx (Client errors)
  • Magenta: 5xx (Server errors)
• Detailed Redirect History: Displays each redirect step with status codes and URLs.
• Final URL & Time: Outputs the final destination URL and total response time.

How to Use

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/malwarekid/FollowLink.git && cd FollowLink
   

2. Run the Tool:

   python3 followlink.py -u <URL> [-m <max_redirects>] [-t <timeout>]
   

   Example:

   python3 followlink.py -u https://bit.ly/3kF6Gk8 -m 10 -t 15
   

3. Command-Line Parameters:

   • -u or --url: The URL to follow (required).
   • -m or --max_redirects: Maximum number of redirects (default: 5).
   • -t or --timeout: Timeout for each request in seconds (default: 10).

Example Output

Redirect History:
1: 301 -> http://example.com/redirect1
2: 302 -> http://example.com/redirect2
3: 200 -> http://example.com/final

Total redirects: 3
Final URL: 200 -> http://example.com/final
Total Response Time: 2.34 seconds

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• requests library
• colorama library

Installation

Install the required dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Example

To use the tool:

python3 followlink.py -u https://bit.ly/3kF6Gk8 -m 10 -t 15

This will follow the redirects for the provided URL, display the status codes, final destination, and total response time.

Contributors

• Malwarekid

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Notes

Feel free to contribute, report issues, or provide feedback. Don't forget to follow Instagram me on GitHub. Happy URL Tracking!