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.
Limited offers, event registrations and private files should not stay open forever. An expiring short link closes automatically and can send late visitors to a page of your choice instead of an error.
Expiry, click limits and password protection start on the Growth plan.
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
Open the link editor
Choose the "Temporary URL" tab.
- 2
Set the rule
An end date, a time-to-live or a click limit, and an optional expired-link page.
- 3
Share it
The link closes itself on schedule.
What visitors see after it expires
Either your expired-link page, or a clear "This link has expired" message — never a broken page.
Password-protected and private links
Add a password so only people you give it to can open the link. Too many wrong attempts are slowed down automatically.
Encrypted links for sensitive destinations
On Business, the destination can be encrypted end to end; only people with the full link can decrypt it.
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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 a short link expire automatically?
Yes — by date, time-to-live or click count (Growth).
What happens when someone opens an expired link?
They go to your fallback page, or see a clear expired message.
Can I password-protect a short link?
Yes, on the Growth plan.
Can I make a private link?
Use a password or an encrypted link so only intended people can open it.
Can I extend an expired link?
Yes, change or remove the expiry and it works again.