Deep Link Generator for Social and Video Apps
Paste a YouTube, Instagram, TikTok or Spotify link. Our deep link generator creates a short link that opens the app on phones — and the website everywhere else.
Paste a link from a supported app
Supported apps
- YouTube
- TikTok
- Spotify
- X
App link (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Spotify…)
A free account is needed to save the link.
Overview
What does a deep link generator do?
A deep link takes people to a specific place inside an app — a video, a profile, a playlist — instead of a web page. A normal link opened from a QR code, an email or an Instagram bio usually loads in the browser, where viewers are not logged in, cannot subscribe or follow in one tap, and leave quickly. A deep link generator creates a link that hands the visitor over to the app when it is installed.
Our deep link generator saves your link as a Smart Link. When someone opens it on an Android phone, the app opens automatically; on an iPhone, one tap on the “Open” button launches the app. If the app is not installed, the same tap simply loads the web page, so nobody hits a dead end. Computers and other devices are redirected straight to the website.
Every deep link is also a full Smart Link: you can change the destination later, count clicks by device and country, add UTM tags, set an expiry date and turn it into a QR code with your logo. The “open in app” step is used only for supported apps on phones; all other visits get a plain, instant redirect.
Use cases
Who uses deep links
Anyone who wants viewers in the app, where they are logged in and ready to act.
Creators
Send bio and story links straight into the YouTube or TikTok app, where viewers can subscribe and like in one tap.
Musicians
Open Spotify on the track or playlist so fans can save it to their library instead of hearing a preview.
Brands and shops
Point packaging and posters at your Instagram profile so people follow inside the app.
Print campaigns
Combine a deep link with a QR code on flyers, so a scan lands in the right app.
Community managers
Share WhatsApp chats and groups that open the app, not a web page asking to download it.
Event promoters
Link to Facebook events or LinkedIn pages that open in the app where people RSVP and follow.
How it works
How to create a deep link
You only need the normal web link of the video, profile or page.
- 1
Paste the app link
Copy the share link from YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Spotify, WhatsApp, X, Facebook or LinkedIn and paste it above. The supported app lights up.
- 2
Create the link
Sign in with one click and create it. Add UTM tags or an expiry date later from your dashboard if you need them.
- 3
Share or print
Copy the short link into your bio, emails and ads, or open it in the generator to make a branded QR code.
Best practices
Tips for links that open the app
A few details decide whether people land in the app or the browser.
Use the official share link
Copy links from the app’s own Share button. Shortened or tracking links from other tools may not be recognised as app links.
Expect one tap on iPhone
Apple only lets apps open after a user tap, so iPhone visitors see a short page with an Open button. Tell them “tap to open in the app” on your poster or post.
Watch in-app browsers
Instagram, Facebook and some messengers open links in their own browser, which can block switching to other apps. The page then offers the web version.
Test on both platforms
Open your link on an iPhone and an Android phone, with and without the app installed, before you print it on anything.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is a deep link?
- A deep link is a link that opens a specific screen inside a mobile app, such as a video, profile or product, instead of the app’s home screen or a web page.
What is deep linking?
- Deep linking is the practice of sending people to content inside an app. On phones it relies on Android App Links, iOS Universal Links or custom app schemes.
How does this deep link generator work?
- It saves your link as a Smart Link with deep linking turned on. On Android the app opens automatically; on iPhone one tap on the Open button launches it. Without the app, the web page loads.
Which apps are supported?
- YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Spotify, WhatsApp, X, Facebook and LinkedIn. Links to other sites still work as fast, normal short links.
Why is there a page on iPhone?
- iOS only opens apps from a link after a user tap; a redirect cannot do it. The short page with one button is the reliable way to open the app on iPhone.
What happens if the app is not installed?
- The web version opens instead, on both iPhone and Android. Visitors never see an error.
What is deferred deep linking?
- Deferred deep linking sends people who do not have the app to the store first and then to the specific content after they install. It needs an SDK inside the app, so it is not part of this generator.
How do I get a deep link for an app?
- Use the app’s Share button to copy the web link of the content, then paste it into the deep link generator above. Most big apps map their web links to app screens.
Can I make a QR code from a deep link?
- Yes. After creating the link, click QR code to design it with your logo and colors. Scans on phones open the app.
Does it work inside Instagram or TikTok browsers?
- Sometimes. In-app browsers may block opening other apps. If that happens, the button opens the web page so the visitor still sees your content.
Can I track clicks on deep links?
- Yes. Every open is counted by day, device, operating system and country in your dashboard, just like other Smart Links.
Is the deep link generator free?
- Creating deep links needs a free account and counts toward your plan’s dynamic link limit. There are no ads on the open-in-app page.