URL & Website Utilities
URL Shortener
Create a short link that redirects to a long URL, with click tracking.
- Free to use
- No sign-up
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About this tool
Turn a long, messy address into a short one that is easy to share in messages, social posts and print. Paste the original, create the short version and copy it in one click.
How to use it
- Paste the long address.
- Create the compact version.
- Copy and share it.
How it works
You get a compact address on our domain. When someone opens it, they are forwarded straight to your original page, which is not changed in any way.
When compact addresses help
- Posts on platforms with character limits
- Printed flyers, menus and business cards
- Text messages and chat apps
- Hiding long tracking parameters that look untidy
Tips
- Test it before printing.
- Keep your UTM tags on the original so analytics still work.
- For QR codes, a compact address creates a simpler, easier-to-scan code.
Staying safe
Compact addresses hide the destination, so only shorten pages you trust, and be careful when opening shortened addresses from strangers. Some networks and email filters treat shortened addresses with extra suspicion.
A worked example
A café prints table cards with a link to its online feedback form. The original address is over 120 characters long. A compact version is easy to type from the card and produces a simpler QR code that scans reliably even in dim light.
Good practice
- Always test it on a phone before printing.
- Keep a record of which compact address points to which page.
- Avoid them in places where readers expect to see the real destination, such as security emails.
Tracking campaigns
Add UTM parameters to the long address before shortening it. Visitors arriving through it are then attributed correctly in your analytics.
Checking one you received
Before opening one from an unknown sender, paste it into our Redirect Checker to see where it really leads.
Related tools
- Redirect Checker – preview where a compact address leads
- URL Parser – check UTM tags first
- URL Encoder – encode values in the long address
Step by step: a link for a printed flyer
- Add UTM tags to your landing page address so you can measure the campaign.
- Shorten the full address here.
- Test it on two different phones.
- Print it in a clear font, and add a QR code that points to the same address.
- Check the click count after the campaign to see how many people visited.
Choosing where to use them
They are ideal where space is limited or people must type the address by hand. In emails and on your own website, full descriptive links are usually better because readers can see where they lead, which builds trust and helps accessibility.