URL Shortener | Create Short Share Links
Turn long URLs into shorter redirect links for messages, social posts, campaigns, printed materials, and cleaner sharing.
What the URL Shortener Creates
The URL shortener creates a shorter redirect link from a long destination URL. It is useful when a link is too long for messages, social captions, QR codes, or printed material.
Check the Destination First
Open and verify the original URL before sharing a short link. Make sure the destination is correct, safe, public, and not accidentally carrying private tracking or account data.
When Short Links Are Useful
Use short links for cleaner sharing in SMS, social bios, campaign posts, printed flyers, presentations, and QR code workflows. For formal documents, a full visible URL may be clearer.
About This Tool
URL Shortener creates a compact, shareable link from any long URL. Short links are used in social media posts where character count matters, in printed materials where a long URL is impractical, and in campaigns where the original URL structure should not be visible.
When to Use It
Use this when a URL is too long to include in a tweet or printed flyer, when you want a clean link for a presentation or business card, or when the destination URL contains tracking parameters that should not be visible to the recipient.
How to Use
- Paste the long URL into the input field.
- Click Shorten to generate the short link.
- Copy the short URL.
- Share it wherever you need a compact link.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I customise the short link?
Custom aliases are available for registered users. Random short codes are generated for unregistered use.
How long does a short URL remain active?
Short URLs created without an account are active for 90 days. Links created with an account remain active as long as the account is active.
Can I see how many times my short link was clicked?
Click analytics are available for short links created with a registered account.