Free URL shortener
Make a short link for a web page, document or campaign. Choose a free account when you need to manage the link after sharing it.
The free ShortFreeURL account includes 1,000 short links, 6 custom domains and 50,000 tracked clicks per month. You can set a custom slug, edit a destination and use QR codes without adding a credit card. These are account allowances; the public form has its own fair-use limit.
For a quick link, paste a destination into the form on this page. It returns a short URL and QR preview. If you need to edit the destination, organize links or review analytics in the dashboard, create your account first and make the link there.
Shorten your link
Free, instant, no ads. A QR code comes with it.
A quick anonymous link cannot be edited or measured. Create a free account first if you need to change its destination or see clicks.
- 1,000 links free
- 6 custom domains free
- No credit card
How to do it in three steps
- 1
Paste the destination
Copy the complete web address, including any campaign parameters, into the Long URL to shorten field. Check that it is the page you want people to reach.
- 2
Create and copy the link
Press Shorten, then use Copy beside the returned URL. The QR preview encodes the short link. For dashboard management, sign in and create the link in your account instead.
- 3
Test before sharing
Open the returned link and check the final page. For a document or form, test as a signed-out visitor so a private permission setting does not block your audience.
A quick link or a managed link?
Use the public form for a simple share when you do not need dashboard controls. Use a free account for a campaign, a printed QR code or a link you may need to change later. In the dashboard, select the domain, create the link and enter a Link slug if you want a readable name after the slash. Keep that name stable once the address has been distributed.
What the Free allowance means
Free currently includes 1,000 short links and 1,000 API-created links within the applicable link allowances, not an extra batch on top of the account limit. The 50,000 tracked-click allowance resets monthly; redirects continue after the tracking allowance is reached. CSV Import and Bulk Sheets start on Starter. Check the pricing page before choosing a workflow that needs a paid feature.
Changing a destination and reading clicks
For a link in your account, edit its destination to keep the same short address pointing to a new page. This is useful when a catalogue or booking page moves. Analytics reports describe requests to the redirect, including human and bot traffic; they do not tell you a visitor’s identity or prove that a purchase happened. Your test visits and link-preview bots can affect counts.
When a link will not shorten
Check that you pasted a web address rather than link label text, and remove surrounding spaces or punctuation. A blocked destination is not accepted. If a custom slug is already used in your account’s domain, choose another; if the same destination already exists and duplicates are disabled, review the existing link. A rate-limit response means you should wait before retrying, not repeatedly press Shorten.
Before placing a QR code in print
Make the link in your account so you retain its controls, test the QR at the final printed size, and confirm the destination is public. Ordinary links have no automatic expiry date, but deleting or disabling a link or losing control of its domain can interrupt access. A short URL is also not a way to hide confidential query parameters from someone who follows it.
Example: a readable campaign link
Destination:
https://example.com/catalog?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email
Illustrative account link:
https://go.yourdomain.com/catalogThe second address illustrates an account using a connected domain and the available custom slug catalog. The public form chooses its own short address. Campaign parameters belong in the saved destination; shortening a private document link does not grant permission to open the document.
Guides and documentation
Related guides
Custom URL shortener
Give a short link a readable name, such as /menu or /spring-offer, and manage the destination from your account.
Long URL to short URL converter
Make a long web address easier to share, then check that the short link reaches the intended page with the parameters it needs.
Tiny URL generator
Create a compact link for a message, slide or printed QR code, and choose a readable name when you need people to type it.
URL shortener with analytics
Measure requests to your short links, separate detected bots from human clicks and compare campaign traffic with the right reporting context.
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Start Free — no credit card
The free plan includes 1,000 links, 6 custom domains and 50,000 tracked clicks a month, free forever. Choose a free subdomain from six shared domains. Paid plans start at $4 a month when you outgrow it, and you keep everything you have built.
Frequently asked questions
Can I shorten a URL without an account?
Yes, the public form returns a short link and QR preview when public shortening is available. For dashboard editing and analytics, create a free account before creating the link.
How many links does a free account include?
The current Free allowance is 1,000 short links, 6 custom domains and 50,000 tracked clicks per month. No credit card is needed to register.
Does a short link make a private file public?
No. The destination service still controls access. Check sharing permissions in the document, form or storage service and test the link while signed out.
Can I change the destination after sharing?
Yes, for a link you manage in your account. Edit the destination while keeping its domain and slug the same, then test the short URL again.
Can I use a domain I already own?
Yes. Free supports 6 custom domains. Connect and verify your domain, configure its DNS and wait for HTTPS to be ready before using it in a campaign.