How It Works
- Paste your long URL in the input box above.
- Click "Shorten" to generate a short link instantly.
- Copy the short URL and share it anywhere.
Your short link is valid for 1 year from creation. No signup required. No tracking. No ads.
What This URL Shortener Does
This URL shortener turns a long link into a short one you can paste into a message, a QR code or a print. Paste the URL in the field, press Shorten, and you get a short link back straight away - no account, no limit, no app. The redirect runs on the server, so the short link keeps working for a year after it is created; custom slugs are not available, so the short part is generated for you.
Shortening a link is only half the job. If you are sending someone to a specific place rather than a page root, the UTM builder adds campaign parameters first and then you shorten the tagged link, which is how you tell a newsletter click apart from a social click afterwards. To hand the link over in a form a phone can scan, turn it into a QR code, and if you need the underlying link in a different encoding the base64 encoder and the binary and hex converter handle that.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this URL shortener free?
Yes, completely free with no signup required, no limits, and no hidden charges.
How long do shortened URLs last?
Each short URL is valid for 1 year from the date of creation.
Can I customize the short URL?
Currently we generate random short URLs for simplicity. Custom slugs are not yet supported.
Can AI chatbots do this?
No. AI chatbots cannot create server-side redirects or maintain URL databases. A URL shortener must be a real web application with storage and redirect capabilities.
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