Free URL Shortener with Custom Previews
Paste a long link and get a short one you can edit later. Our URL shortener adds a custom social preview, tracking and an instant QR code.
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Overview
What is a URL shortener?
A URL shortener turns a long web address into a short link that redirects to it. Short links are easier to share in posts, messages, emails and print, they look cleaner, and they do not break when a chat app wraps long text. Behind the scenes the short link stores the destination and sends every visitor there with a fast redirect.
The useful part is what happens after you share. Because the destination is stored on our side, you can change it later, add an expiry date or a password, send iPhone and Android users to different pages, and count clicks by day, device and country. Every short link here can also become a QR code in one click.
Not every URL shortener treats you the same way. Some show ads before the redirect, some stop working when you cancel, and some sell click data. Ours redirects straight to your page, never inserts ads, and keeps existing links redirecting even on the free plan, so a URL shortener never becomes a risk to your printed material.
Use cases
What short links are good for
Short links shine wherever space, looks or measurement matter.
Social posts and bios
Replace long campaign links with a short one and control the preview card people see when it is shared.
Campaign tracking
Add UTM tags once and see clicks in our dashboard and in Google Analytics.
Print and QR codes
Short links make simpler, easier-to-scan QR codes and can be edited after printing.
Sales and support
Share tidy links to documents, booking pages and help articles in emails and chats.
Time-limited offers
Set an expiry date or click limit and send late visitors to a fallback page.
Teams and agencies
Keep every client link in one dashboard and update destinations without asking anyone to re-share.
How it works
How to shorten a link
Three steps, and you can edit everything later.
- 1
Paste the long URL
Enter the destination in the Smart Links tab above. Add UTM tags, an expiry date, a password or routing rules if you need them.
- 2
Customize the preview
Write the title and description people will see when the link is shared, upload an image and check how it looks on each platform.
- 3
Create and share
Sign in with one click, create the link and copy it — or turn it into a QR code straight away.
Best practices
Tips for links people click
A short link is only as good as the trust it earns.
Write a clear preview
A specific title and a real image get more clicks than a generic card. Describe what the reader gets, not your brand.
Tag campaigns consistently
Use the same UTM source and medium names everywhere so reports stay readable. Our UTM Builder helps keep them tidy.
Edit instead of re-sharing
If a page moves, update the destination. Everyone who already has the link lands on the new page.
Retire old campaigns gracefully
Instead of letting links break, set an expiry date with a fallback page that points to your current offer.
Check the destination before sharing
Open the short link once on your phone. A typo in a long campaign URL is easy to miss and expensive to discover after a newsletter has gone out.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is a URL shortener?
- A URL shortener is a service that turns a long web address into a short link. When someone opens the short link, they are redirected to the original page.
How do URL shorteners work?
- The service stores your destination under a short code. When a visitor opens the short link, the server looks up the code and sends a redirect to the stored address — usually in a few milliseconds.
How do I make a shortened URL?
- Paste the long link in the Smart Links tab above, optionally customize the preview, and click Create. You need a free account so you can edit and track the link later.
Is this URL shortener free?
- Yes. Creating short links and seeing basic click stats is free. Higher limits and advanced options are part of paid plans.
What is the point of a URL shortener?
- Short links look cleaner, fit in limited space, can be edited after sharing, and show how many people clicked. They also make simpler QR codes.
Can I change where a short link goes?
- Yes. Open My QR codes in your account, edit the destination and save. The short link stays the same for everyone who already has it.
Can I see how many people clicked?
- Yes. The dashboard shows clicks per day, device, operating system and country. Link preview bots from chat apps are filtered out.
Do short links expire?
- Not unless you want them to. You can set a start date, an end date or a maximum number of clicks, with a fallback page for late visitors.
Can I customize the link preview?
- Yes. Set the title, description and image that X, Facebook, LinkedIn, WhatsApp and other apps show when your link is shared.
Are shortened links safe?
- Every destination is checked against Google Safe Browsing, and links that point to harmful pages are blocked. Visitors land directly on your page with no ads in between.
Can I turn a short link into a QR code?
- Yes. After creating the link, click QR to open it in the generator with your colors, logo and frame.
What happened to the Google URL shortener?
- Google shut down goo.gl for new links in 2019 and is retiring existing ones. Moving to a URL shortener you control avoids losing links in the future.
Which URL shortener is best for QR codes?
- Pick a URL shortener that lets you edit the destination, shows scan statistics and never puts an ad page in front of your site. That is how short links and QR codes work here.