Features: Custom Aliases, QR Codes & Analytics
Everything you need to shorten, share and track links — free, no signup. Branded aliases, instant QR codes, privacy-friendly analytics and 308 redirects that preserve SEO value.
Custom Aliases
Brand your links with memorable aliases like /my-brand. 3–30 chars, letters/numbers/dashes/underscores. Unique per link — we validate availability instantly. Perfect for campaigns where trust and memorability drive CTR.
QR Codes
Generate 300px PNG QR codes instantly and download in one click via /api/qr. Dynamic via short URL — update the destination without reprinting. Scannable, branded patterns for print and packaging.
Analytics
Track total clicks, by day, device (mobile vs desktop) and country. View stats at /stats/[code]. Bot filtering, hashed IPs, no fingerprinting. See privacy.
Fast & Reliable Redirects
Every short link uses a 308 Permanent Redirect — preserving the request method and passing full link equity to your destination. That is the SEO-friendly choice versus 302 temporary redirects. Our edge-ready handler filters known bots (bot|crawler|spider) before logging, then records click metadata: timestamp, anonymized IP hash (SHA-256 with salt), country from x-vercel-ip-country, device detection and referrer. Learn how we handle this data in our privacy policy.
How custom aliases beat generic short links
Branded short links see 34–39% more clicks than generic bit.ly or tinyurl.com links. Users trust a link that looks like your brand. With ShortLink you can pick /summer-sale instead of /aB3x9 — and you can still leave it blank for auto-generated codes when speed matters.
Link management
Shorten as a guest with no signup required. Short links never expire unless you set an expiry, in which case they return 410 Gone.
Why ShortLink vs Bitly or TinyURL?
Bitly's free tier is capped at 10 links/month and QR codes cost extra. TinyURL is free but has weak analytics and no QR codes. ShortLink gives you unlimited free links, custom aliases, instant QR codes and full analytics in one place. See our upcoming comparisons: ShortLink vs Bitly and TinyURL alternative guide.