Free URL shortener
Paste a long link, get a short one — free, fast and without ads. Sign up free to edit it later and see every click.
ShortFreeURL is a free URL shortener with the parts most free tools leave out: you can change where a short link goes after you have shared it, see who clicked (country, device, referrer) and download a QR code for print. The free plan includes 1,000 short links and 6 custom domains.
You can try it without an account in the box above. A free account keeps your links, lets you rename the back-half and adds the analytics.
Shorten your link
Free, instant, no ads. A QR code comes with it.
Public shortening is paused while the dedicated short-link domain is being connected. Connect a domain you own to make short links.
Get started- 1,000 links free
- 6 custom domains free
- No credit card
How to do it in three steps
- 1
Paste your long URL
Copy the address from your browser, a document or an app and paste it in the box.
- 2
Shorten it
Press Shorten. You get a short link and a QR code straight away.
- 3
Share and measure
With a free account, rename the link, edit its destination any time and watch clicks arrive.
What "free" includes here
Short links that keep working, a custom back-half (the part after the slash), click analytics with humans and bots counted separately, a QR code studio, 6 of your own domains with automatic HTTPS, the REST API and the browser extension. Paid plans start at $4 a month when you need bulk import, mobile targeting, A/B tests or exports.
Free links that do not break
Links on the free plan do not expire, and clicks past the monthly tracking allowance still redirect. If you ever stop using a paid plan, links keep redirecting on Free — only paid features switch off.
No ads, no interstitial pages
Visitors go straight to your destination. There is no "click to continue" page, countdown or advert in between.
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URL shortener with analytics
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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
Is this URL shortener really free?
Yes. The free plan is free forever with 1,000 short links, click analytics, QR codes and 6 custom domains. No credit card is needed.
Do free short links expire?
No. A link only expires if you set an expiry date or click limit on it yourself (a Growth feature).
Can I shorten a link without signing up?
Yes, with the box on this page. Anonymous links cannot be edited or measured, so sign up free if you want to change the destination or see clicks later.
What is the best free URL shortener?
The best one is the one whose links you still control later: look for editable destinations, analytics, your own domain and no ads. Those are all on our free plan.
Can I use my own domain for free?
Yes. The free plan connects 6 custom domains with automatic SSL, plus a free subdomain.