URL Shortener
Turn a long web address into a short link on this site that redirects to the original.
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Short links do not expire. Links to private networks and to this site are rejected, and abuse reports lead to removal.
At a glance
- Runs
- On our server
- Works with
- Text and options you enter
- Cost
- Free, no account needed
How to use URL Shortener
- Paste the long address.
- Select Shorten.
- Copy the short link.
Privacy and limits
A short link only works if we remember where it points, so the address you shorten is saved on our server. We also keep a shortened, scrambled form of your IP address to limit abuse. Do not shorten addresses that contain private tokens or passwords.
Questions
- Is URL Shortener free to use?
- Yes. You do not need an account and there is nothing to pay.
- How long does a short link last?
- It keeps working until the site owner switches it off or removes it.