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How to Shorten URLs
The URL Shortener creates compact, shareable links that redirect to your original URL — with click tracking.
- Paste your long URL into the input field.
- Click Shorten to generate a short link.
- Copy and share the short link. View click count on your dashboard.
How URL Shortening Works
The service generates a unique short code (e.g., /s/abc123) and stores a mapping to your target URL in the database. When someone visits the short link, the server looks up the code and redirects to the original URL. Short URLs are ideal for social media, SMS, print materials, and anywhere character count matters.
Why Use Our URL Shortener?
- Instant — generate short links in one click.
- Click tracking — see how many times your link was visited.
- No account needed — shorten URLs without signing up.
- Clean URLs — no ads or interstitial pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do short links expire?
Short links have an optional expiry date. By default they persist indefinitely, but you can set an expiration.
Can I customize the short code?
Currently the code is auto-generated. Custom aliases may be added in the future.
Is there click analytics?
Yes. Basic click count tracking is available for each short link.
Are the short links reliable?
Yes. Links are stored in a database and resolve reliably. The service is backed by the same infrastructure as the rest of ZeroKit.