About the URL Shortener
The URL Shortener turns a long web address into a short link that is easier to share in chat messages, social media posts, presentations and printed material. Long URLs with tracking parameters often break across lines or look untrustworthy; a short link is cleaner and easier to type. To keep the service safe, links to login pages, payment pages, other shorteners, IP addresses and known spam domains are blocked.
How to Use the URL Shortener
- Paste the full URL, including
https://. - Click Shorten.
- Copy the short link and test it once before sharing.
- Share it on WhatsApp, social media, email or print it as a QR code with our QR Code Generator.
When a Short Link Helps
Short links are useful when space is limited, when people need to type the link by hand, on slides and posters, and when the original URL contains long UTM tracking parameters. For important, permanent links such as those printed on business cards, consider a short path on your own domain so you stay in full control.
Using Short Links Responsibly
People are rightly careful about clicking short links because they hide the destination. Tell readers where the link goes, for example “Short link to our pricing page”. This service blocks links that look like phishing, login or payment pages, and it limits how many links each visitor can create, to stop abuse. Short links are for convenience and may expire, so do not use them for anything that must work forever.
Short Links and SEO
Search engines follow redirects, but you get the most SEO value by linking directly to the final URL on your own website. Use short links for sharing with people, and full URLs for links inside your site and in articles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was my link rejected?
Links to login or payment pages, adult content, other URL shorteners, IP addresses and some high-spam domain extensions are blocked to protect visitors from phishing and malware.
Do short links expire?
Short links are intended for quick sharing and may stop working after maintenance. Use the original URL for anything permanent.
How many links can I create?
Each visitor can create a limited number of links per hour to prevent automated spam.
Can I see click statistics?
This is a simple, free shortener without click tracking. Add UTM parameters to the original URL if you want to measure visits in Google Analytics.