URL Shortener
Turn long links into short, shareable URLs - with an optional custom alias, a QR code, and a live click counter.
What is a URL shortener?
A URL shortener turns a long web address into a compact link that is easier to share, type and track. When someone opens the short link, our server looks up the original address, records the visit, then redirects them to it - so you can see how many times the link was opened. The short code is drawn from a base62 alphabet, which packs many unique links into very few characters.
Unlike the client-side tools here, a shortener has to keep state: the destination and its click count are stored on our server so the link can resolve later. There is no account to create - paste a URL, optionally name it, and the link works immediately. Because the target is stored, use it for links you are happy to share, not private URLs.
How to use the URL shortener
- 1. Paste your long URL and, if you like, choose a custom alias.
- 2. Click Shorten to get your short link and its QR code.
- 3. Share it anywhere, and come back to Check clicks to see the count.
Features
- Short base62 codes, or your own custom alias.
- A matching QR code for every short link.
- Live click counter you can check any time.
- One-click copy of the short link.
- No sign-up required.
When to use it
Shorten a clumsy link for a social post, a slide, a printed flyer or a text message, swap a tracking-heavy URL for something clean, or pair the short link with its QR code on physical material and watch the clicks add up.
FAQ
How does the click counter work?
Each time someone opens the short link, the server records one hit before redirecting, and Check clicks shows that running total. It counts visits rather than unique people, so refreshes and bots can add to it.
Can I choose my own short link?
Yes. Enter a custom alias of 3 to 20 letters, numbers, hyphens or underscores. If it is already taken you will be asked to pick another, and leaving it blank gives you a random short code.
Do the short links expire?
No. Once created, a link keeps redirecting to its target. Because the mapping is stored on our server, do not use it for private or sensitive URLs.
Is the long URL stored?
Yes, it has to be so the short link can redirect to it. We store the destination and a click count, but we do not require an account or collect personal details.