URL Shortener

Shorten long URLs into short, shareable links instantly — free online URL shortener.

About

About the URL Shortener

Turns a long URL into a short link that redirects anyone who visits it to the original address.

People sharing a long, unwieldy link in a chat message or on social media use it to hand out something shorter and easier to read, while anyone tracking clicks on a shared link uses the visit count to see how much it's being used. It's one of many free developer tools on Toolapt, and like every tool here, it's free to use with no sign-up and no limit on how many times you run it.

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Guide

Using the URL Shortener

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Paste the long URL you want to shorten.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Click "Shorten" and wait a moment while the short link is created.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Copy the short link that appears, or Clear to shorten another URL.

  • Generates a short code and stores the redirect on our server, no account needed
  • Tracks how many times each short link has been visited
  • Free to use, with no limit on how many times you run it
  • Fully responsive, so it works just as well on a phone as on a desktop

Developers sharing links in docs or chat

Developers sharing links in docs or chat use the URL Shortener for turning a long URL with tracking parameters into something short and readable.

DevOps engineers

DevOps engineers use the URL Shortener for handing out a short, memorable link to an internal dashboard or a long-lived deployment URL.

Social media managers

Social media managers use the URL Shortener for fitting a link into a character-limited post while keeping it clickable.

Anyone tracking link clicks

Anyone tracking link clicks uses the URL Shortener for seeing at a glance how many times a shared link has been visited.

Examples

URL Shortener examples

3 worked examples

01

Shortening a campaign link

Paste https://example.com/blog/2026/09/how-to-shorten-long-urls?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email and click Shorten to get back a short link such as https://short.tld/x7Ak2p that redirects visitors to the original page.

02

Fitting a link into a short post

A long product URL with tracking parameters won't fit a character-limited social post, so shortening it first frees up space for the actual message while still sending readers to the same page.

03

Tracking link visits

After sharing a short link in an email newsletter, revisiting the tool later shows a running visit count so you can see how many recipients clicked through.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to common questions about the URL Shortener.

What does the URL Shortener do?

It takes a long URL and gives you back a short link that redirects anyone who visits it to the original address.

Is the URL Shortener free to use?

Yes. It's free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many times you use it.

What happens to the link I submit?

The destination URL and the short code that points to it are stored on our server — that's what lets the short link keep working whenever someone visits it. Anyone who has the short link can visit it, the same as the original URL, and we count how many times it's been used. No account or personal details are required to create one.

Do short links expire?

A short link is created to keep redirecting for as long as the service runs it; there's no fixed expiration date built into the shortening process itself.

Can I choose my own short code?

No. A short code is generated automatically for each link — there's currently no option to pick a custom short code.

Can I use the URL Shortener on my phone?

Yes. The page is fully responsive and works on mobile, tablet and desktop browsers alike.

Does the URL Shortener have any limitations?

It's built for shortening ordinary web links; it doesn't support editing or deleting a link once created, or password-protecting a short link.

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