Safe and reliable URL shortener
HTTPS links, direct redirects and abuse review, with tools to inspect where a short link leads.
A short link hides its final destination. HTTPS protects the connection to the link, but does not prove that the destination is trustworthy. Before opening an unfamiliar link, expand it and check the final domain and each redirect.
ShortFreeURL redirects without an ad page and reviews reported or suspicious links. Those measures reduce risk, but no shortener can guarantee every destination is safe.
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
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Preview an unfamiliar link
Use the free link expander to see its final URL and redirect chain before opening it.
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Check the destination domain
Look for misspellings or an unexpected host, especially before entering a password or payment details.
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Use a recognisable domain for your links
A branded domain helps people identify the sender, while HTTPS protects the connection.
What we do to reduce risk
HTTPS by default, optional HSTS, moderation of reported and suspicious links, rate limits on password attempts and verification of search-engine bots.
Check before clicking
Paste a short URL into the free link expander to inspect each hop and its final domain. The link safety checker highlights risk signals, but its result is a heuristic check, not a guarantee. If a destination is unexpected, do not enter credentials or payment details.
Reliability
Destinations and domains are monitored for uptime and certificate expiry; Business plans come with a 99.9% uptime SLA.
Privacy options
Hide visitor IPs and referrers (Starter), protect links with passwords (Growth) or encrypt the destination (Business).
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Unshorten a URL: see where a short link goes
Paste any short link to reveal its final destination and every redirect on the way — without visiting it.
URL shortener with expiration
Make a link that stops working when you want — on a date, after a period or after a number of clicks.
Permanent URL shortener
Short links for things that last — print, packaging, books and signage — that keep working for years.
Branded URL shortener
Share a recognisable link on your own domain, with a name you choose and clicks you can measure.
The best URL shortener: what to look for
Most shorteners make a short link. The best ones keep that link useful for years. Here is what to check before you choose.
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
Are short links safe to click?
HTTPS and no ads do not verify the final site. Preview an unfamiliar link in the link expander, inspect its destination domain and treat safety-checker results as signals rather than a guarantee.
Do you show ads before redirecting?
No. Visitors go straight to the destination.
What happens to malicious links?
Reported and detected abuse is reviewed; links that violate the rules are disabled.
Is there a private link shortener?
Yes — password-protected and encrypted links keep destinations private.
How reliable are the redirects?
Monitored continuously; Business includes a 99.9% uptime SLA.