# Awesome URL Shortener Awesome A curated list of hosted URL shorteners and software you can run yourself. Features and plan limits can change; check the linked provider before signing up. ## URL Shortener Services * [3.ly](https://www.3.ly/) - URL shortener with custom aliases, QR codes, and click statistics. * [bit.ly](https://bitly.com) - URL shortener with a free plan limited to 5 links per month ([pricing](https://bitly.com/pages/pricing), checked 2026-09-21). * [bl.ink](https://www.bl.ink) - Branded link management service. * [buff.ly](https://buffer.com) - Link shortening available within Buffer ([usage guide](https://support.buffer.com/en-us/articles/shortening-and-unshortening-links-dgev2p41yY)). * [Capsulink](https://www.capsulink.com) - URL shortener with smart redirects and QR codes. * [cutt.ly](https://cutt.ly) - URL shortener with a free plan limited to 30 links per month ([plan details](https://cutt.ly/resources/tools/url-shortener), checked 2026-09-21). * [Dub.co](https://dub.co) - Link management and attribution platform. * [FavURL](https://fav-url.com/) - URL shortener with analytics, QR codes, link collections, and custom domains. * [Flyn](https://www.flyn.to) - URL shortener with branded domains, click analytics, QR codes, and deep links; free and paid plans. * [han.gl](https://han.gl) - Korean URL shortening service. * [is.gd](https://is.gd) - URL shortening service with custom aliases. * [kes.im](https://kes.im) - Ad-free URL shortener built on Cloudflare Workers. * [kua.lat](https://kua.lat) - URL shortener with branded links, analytics, QR codes, and bio pages. * [KurzeLinks.de](https://kurzelinks.de) - Link shortener based in Germany. * [Kutt](https://kutt.to) - URL shortener with custom domains and link statistics. * [LikeDo (formerly wr.do)](https://like.do) - URL shortener with custom aliases, password protection, and analytics. * [link2.it](https://link2.it) - URL shortener with custom aliases, passwords, and link expiration. * [LinkHuddle](https://linkhuddle.com/) - Huddle multiple links in one link. * [Linkly](https://linklyhq.com) - URL shortener with custom domains, QR codes, and location-based redirects. * [LinkSplit](https://linksplit.io/url-shortener) - URL shortening and traffic splitting service. * [Minily](https://minily.org) - URL shortener with analytics and QR codes; custom domains and unlimited links require a paid plan. * [mnlc.es](https://misenlac.es) - URL shortener with link-in-bio pages, QR codes, and analytics. * [MyURL](https://myurlsh.de) - URL shortening service with a German-language interface. * [name.com](https://www.name.com/branded-url-shortener) - Branded URL shortener powered by BL.INK. * [oe.cd](https://oe.cd/) - Only OECD-related URLs can be shortened on this website. * [Ow.ly](https://www.hootsuite.com/pages/owly) - Link shortening available within the Hootsuite dashboard. * [prettyurl.net](https://prettyurl.net) - URL shortener with custom domains. * [Pxl](https://www.pxl.to/) - URL shortener with QR codes, microsites, and retargeting pixels. * [PyMD](https://py.md) - Community-maintained URL shortener for Python links. * [qryptic.io](https://qryptic.io) - Link management service with URL shortening and QR codes. * [rebrandly.com](https://rebrandly.com) - Branded URL shortening service. * [RedirHub](https://www.redirhub.com) - URL shortening and redirect service with custom domains, HTTPS, analytics, and an API. * [replug.io](https://replug.io/) - URL shortener with branded links, analytics, and bio pages. * [s.ee](https://s.ee) - URL shortener with custom domains and analytics. * [short.io](https://short.io) - URL shortener with custom domains and analytics. * [shorten-url.com](https://shorten-url.com) - URL shortening service with multilingual support. * [ShortPen](https://shortpen.com) - Link tracking service with short links, QR codes, and conversion analytics. * [shorturl.at](https://www.shorturl.at) - URL shortening service. * [SimpleURL](https://www.simpleurl.tech/) - URL shortener with branded links, QR codes, and analytics. * [smallseotools](https://smallseotools.com/url-shortener) - Online URL shortening tool. * [sor.bz](https://sor.bz) - Customizable URL shortener powered by PyMD. * [spoo.me](https://spoo.me/) - URL shortener with custom links and click analytics. * [switchy.io](https://switchy.io) - URL shortener with link tracking and retargeting. * [T.LY](https://t.ly) - URL shortener with custom domains and analytics; see current [plans and trial terms](https://t.ly/pricing). * [T2M](https://t2mio.com) - Link management service with branded URLs and QR codes. * [tinu.be](https://tinu.be) - URL shortener and QR code generator. * [Tiny URL](https://tiny.cc) - URL shortener; anonymous links can expire, while registering an account prevents expiration. * [url1.io](https://url1.io) - URL shortener with custom links, QR codes, and analytics. * [urlr.me](https://urlr.me/en) - URL shortener with API access. * [URLyte](https://urlyte.com) - URL shortener with branded namespaces, click analytics, and QR codes. * [v.gd](https://v.gd) - URL shortener from the same provider as is.gd. * [vo.la](https://vo.la/) - Korean URL shortening service. * [x.gd](https://x.gd) - Japanese URL shortening service with custom aliases and optional expiration. * [xUrl.app](https://xurl.app) - URL shortening and file sharing service. * [yaso.su](https://yaso.su/) - URL shortening service. * [yolla.link](https://yolla.link) - URL shortener with analytics and QR code generation. * [Zu.lk](https://zu.lk) - URL shortener with analytics, QR codes, and an MCP integration. ## Self-Hosted Open-Source Software * [Brevio](https://github.com/numanrki/Brevio) - Self-hosted URL shortener with analytics, QR codes, bio pages, and deep links. * [Dub.co](https://dub.co) - Open-source link management infrastructure. * [Eastlake](https://github.com/Likenttt/eastlake-cloudflare-worker-short-url) - A URL shortener built on Cloudflare Workers. * [kes.im](https://github.com/ramesaliyev/kes.im) - URL shortener built on Cloudflare Workers. * [Kutt](https://github.com/thedevs-network/kutt) - Self-hosted URL shortener with custom domains, link statistics, and an API. * [lstu](https://framagit.org/fiat-tux/hat-softwares/lstu/) - Self-hosted URL shortener written in Perl. * [Lua.sh](https://github.com/luadotsh/lua) - Self-hosted URL shortener with custom domains and analytics. * [PeakURL](https://peakurl.org) - Self-hosted URL shortener with custom aliases, QR codes, analytics, and an API. * [Polr](https://polrproject.org) - Self-hosted URL shortener with custom branding and an API. * [pygmy](https://github.com/amitt001/pygmy) - Extensible URL shortener with analytics written in Python. * [Rushomon](https://github.com/piffio/rushomon) - Self-hosted URL shortener built with Rust and WebAssembly for Cloudflare Workers. * [san.aq](https://github.com/neutronscott/sanaq) - URL shortener with an HTTP API usable with curl. * [shlink](https://shlink.io) - Self-hosted URL shortener with visitor statistics. * [Sink](https://github.com/miantiao-me/Sink) - URL shortener with analytics running on Cloudflare. * [Slug](https://github.com/pheralb/slug) - Self-hosted URL shortener built with the T3 Stack. * [Tab Share Shortener](https://github.com/kaikayy/tab-share-shortener) - Self-hosted Node.js or Cloudflare Worker shortener with a destination allowlist, link expiration, and optional aggregate analytics. * [Twin-Url](https://github.com/vaginessa/Twin-Url) - Self-hosted URL shortener built on Cloudflare Workers and KV. * [yourls](https://yourls.org) - Self-hosted URL shortener with an extensible plugin system. ## Commercial Self-Hosted Software * [Premium URL Shortener](https://gempixel.com/products/premium-url-shortener) - Commercial self-hosted software with link-in-bio pages and QR codes. ## Archived Open-Source Projects These repositories are archived and are listed for reference. * [Pckd](https://github.com/Just-Moh-it/Pckd) - Self-hosted URL shortener; repository archived. * [reduced.to](https://github.com/origranot/reduced.to) - Self-hosted URL shortener with analytics; repository archived on 2025-04-27. * [URLed](https://github.com/masoncfrancis/urled) - Lightweight self-hosted URL shortener written in Go; repository archived. ## Deprecated or Restricted Services * [73.nu](https://73.nu/shutdown-notice) - Public service shut down; see the operator announcement. * [clicky.me](https://clicky.me) - In maintenance mode; the site states that it can no longer be actively used. * [cutit.org](https://cutit.org) - Website suspended. * [gg.gg](https://gg.gg) - Former shortener replaced by a Good Game placeholder page. * [git.io](https://git.io) - GitHub stopped accepting new links on 2022-01-11. * [goo.gl](https://goo.gl) - Google announced deprecation on 2018-03-30. * [hoy.kr](https://hoy.kr/) - Previously listed as deprecated. * [kutt.it](https://github.com/thedevs-network/kutt#readme) - Former domain is no longer owned by the Kutt project; use kutt.to or the self-hosted project. * [LiveChat URL shortener](https://www.livechatinc.com/url-shortener/) - Former shortener page now redirects to a UTM builder. * [lstu.fr](https://lstu.fr) - Public shortening restricted to the site owner; self-hosted software remains available. * [me2.do](https://me2.do) - Deprecated by Naver on 2016-08-18. * [s2r.co](https://s2r.co) - Previously listed as deprecated. * [soo.gd](https://soo.gd/) - Previously listed as deprecated. * [zlnk.com](https://www.afternic.com/domain/zlnk.com) - Former shortener domain listed for sale. ## Services with Access Problems Observed on 2026-09-21. These access failures do not establish permanent shutdown. * [bitly.kr](https://bitly.kr) - Homepage returned HTTP 403 during this review; shutdown not confirmed. * [fox.ly](https://foxlyme.com/) - Listed homepage returned a Wix domain-connection error and HTTP 404 during this review; shutdown not confirmed. * [reduced.to](https://reduced.to) - Hosted endpoint failed TLS validation during this review; archived source is listed above. * [rip.to](https://rip.to) - HTTPS connection failed during this review; shutdown not confirmed. * [san.aq](https://san.aq) - HTTPS certificate expired during this review; self-hosted source remains available. ## Contributing Read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md), fork, and open a pull request!