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# Awesome URL Shortener
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[](https://awesome.re) [](LICENSE)
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A curated directory of URL shorteners, branded-link tools, and software you can host yourself.
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Use a hosted service to get started, run your own shortener to manage the redirects yourself, or look up a service that has moved or closed.
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**Directory review:** [September 21, 2026](BACKLOG_REVIEW.md). The review covers public pages, documentation, and access checks; it is not an end-to-end test of every service.
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## Find What You Need
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| Browse | Entries | What you will find |
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| [Hosted services](#url-shortener-services) | 57 | Services for creating and managing short links without running a server. |
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| [Self-hosted open source](#self-hosted-open-source-software) | 18 | Source code and tools for running your own shortener. |
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| [Commercial self-hosted software](#commercial-self-hosted-software) | 1 | Paid software you install on your own infrastructure. |
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| [Service history and access problems](#service-history-and-access-problems) | 22 | Archived projects, closed or restricted services, and dated access failures. |
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Entries are alphabetical within each category. Some projects appear in both hosted and self-hosted sections.
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## Before You Choose
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* **Your domain:** Check custom-domain support and whether you can export your links if you move to another provider.
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* **Link lifetime:** Check expiration rules and what happens when a free trial or subscription ends.
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* **Plan limits:** Compare link creation limits, analytics retention, and API access. Features and pricing can change.
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* **Hosting:** For self-hosted software, check the license, deployment instructions, and recent maintenance before installing.
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## URL Shortener Services
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Hosted tools for shortening, branding, and tracking links. Some require an account or a subscription; buff.ly and Ow.ly are features of Buffer and Hootsuite.
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* [3.ly](https://www.3.ly/) - URL shortener with custom aliases, QR codes, and click statistics.
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* [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).
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* [bl.ink](https://www.bl.ink) - Branded link management service.
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* [buff.ly](https://buffer.com) - Link shortening available within Buffer ([usage guide](https://support.buffer.com/en-us/articles/shortening-and-unshortening-links-dgev2p41yY)).
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* [Capsulink](https://www.capsulink.com) - URL shortener with smart redirects and QR codes.
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* [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).
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* [Dub.co](https://dub.co) - Link management and attribution platform.
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* [FavURL](https://fav-url.com/) - URL shortener with analytics, QR codes, link collections, and custom domains.
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* [Flyn](https://www.flyn.to) - URL shortener with branded domains, click analytics, QR codes, and deep links; free and paid plans.
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* [han.gl](https://han.gl) - Korean URL shortening service.
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* [is.gd](https://is.gd) - URL shortening service with custom aliases.
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* [kes.im](https://kes.im) - Ad-free URL shortener built on Cloudflare Workers.
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* [kua.lat](https://kua.lat) - URL shortener with branded links, analytics, QR codes, and bio pages.
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* [KurzeLinks.de](https://kurzelinks.de) - Link shortener based in Germany.
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* [Kutt](https://kutt.to) - URL shortener with custom domains and link statistics.
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* [LikeDo (formerly wr.do)](https://like.do) - URL shortener with custom aliases, password protection, and analytics.
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* [link2.it](https://link2.it) - URL shortener with custom aliases, passwords, and link expiration.
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* [LinkHuddle](https://linkhuddle.com/) - Huddle multiple links in one link.
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* [Linkly](https://linklyhq.com) - URL shortener with custom domains, QR codes, and location-based redirects.
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* [LinkSplit](https://linksplit.io/url-shortener) - URL shortening and traffic splitting service.
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* [Minily](https://minily.org) - URL shortener with analytics and QR codes; custom domains and unlimited links require a paid plan.
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* [mnlc.es](https://misenlac.es) - URL shortener with link-in-bio pages, QR codes, and analytics.
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* [MyURL](https://myurlsh.de) - URL shortening service with a German-language interface.
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* [name.com](https://www.name.com/branded-url-shortener) - Branded URL shortener powered by BL.INK.
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* [oe.cd](https://oe.cd/) - Only OECD-related URLs can be shortened on this website.
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* [Ow.ly](https://www.hootsuite.com/pages/owly) - Link shortening available within the Hootsuite dashboard.
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* [prettyurl.net](https://prettyurl.net) - URL shortener with custom domains.
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* [Pxl](https://www.pxl.to/) - URL shortener with QR codes, microsites, and retargeting pixels.
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* [PyMD](https://py.md) - Community-maintained URL shortener for Python links.
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* [qryptic.io](https://qryptic.io) - Link management service with URL shortening and QR codes.
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* [rebrandly.com](https://rebrandly.com) - Branded URL shortening service.
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* [RedirHub](https://www.redirhub.com) - URL shortening and redirect service with custom domains, HTTPS, analytics, and an API.
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* [replug.io](https://replug.io/) - URL shortener with branded links, analytics, and bio pages.
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* [s.ee](https://s.ee) - URL shortener with custom domains and analytics.
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* [short.io](https://short.io) - URL shortener with custom domains and analytics.
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* [shorten-url.com](https://shorten-url.com) - URL shortening service with multilingual support.
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* [ShortPen](https://shortpen.com) - Link tracking service with short links, QR codes, and conversion analytics.
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* [shorturl.at](https://www.shorturl.at) - URL shortening service.
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* [SimpleURL](https://www.simpleurl.tech/) - URL shortener with branded links, QR codes, and analytics.
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* [smallseotools](https://smallseotools.com/url-shortener) - Online URL shortening tool.
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* [sor.bz](https://sor.bz) - Customizable URL shortener powered by PyMD.
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* [spoo.me](https://spoo.me/) - URL shortener with custom links and click analytics.
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* [switchy.io](https://switchy.io) - URL shortener with link tracking and retargeting.
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* [T.LY](https://t.ly) - URL shortener with custom domains and analytics; see current [plans and trial terms](https://t.ly/pricing).
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* [T2M](https://t2mio.com) - Link management service with branded URLs and QR codes.
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* [tinu.be](https://tinu.be) - URL shortener and QR code generator.
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* [Tiny URL](https://tiny.cc) - URL shortener; anonymous links can expire, while registering an account prevents expiration.
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* [url1.io](https://url1.io) - URL shortener with custom links, QR codes, and analytics.
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* [urlr.me](https://urlr.me/en) - URL shortener with API access.
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* [URLyte](https://urlyte.com) - URL shortener with branded namespaces, click analytics, and QR codes.
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* [v.gd](https://v.gd) - URL shortener from the same provider as is.gd.
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* [vo.la](https://vo.la/) - Korean URL shortening service.
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* [x.gd](https://x.gd) - Japanese URL shortening service with custom aliases and optional expiration.
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* [xUrl.app](https://xurl.app) - URL shortening and file sharing service.
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* [yaso.su](https://yaso.su/) - URL shortening service.
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* [yolla.link](https://yolla.link) - URL shortener with analytics and QR code generation.
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* [Zu.lk](https://zu.lk) - URL shortener with analytics, QR codes, and an MCP integration.
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## Self-Hosted Open-Source Software
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Run the shortener on infrastructure you manage. Follow each project's installation guide for its requirements and deployment options.
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* [Brevio](https://github.com/numanrki/Brevio) - Self-hosted URL shortener with analytics, QR codes, bio pages, and deep links.
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* [Dub.co](https://dub.co) - Open-source link management infrastructure.
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* [Eastlake](https://github.com/Likenttt/eastlake-cloudflare-worker-short-url) - A URL shortener built on Cloudflare Workers.
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* [kes.im](https://github.com/ramesaliyev/kes.im) - URL shortener built on Cloudflare Workers.
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* [Kutt](https://github.com/thedevs-network/kutt) - Self-hosted URL shortener with custom domains, link statistics, and an API.
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* [lstu](https://framagit.org/fiat-tux/hat-softwares/lstu/) - Self-hosted URL shortener written in Perl.
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* [Lua.sh](https://github.com/luadotsh/lua) - Self-hosted URL shortener with custom domains and analytics.
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* [PeakURL](https://peakurl.org) - Self-hosted URL shortener with custom aliases, QR codes, analytics, and an API.
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* [Polr](https://polrproject.org) - Self-hosted URL shortener with custom branding and an API.
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* [pygmy](https://github.com/amitt001/pygmy) - Extensible URL shortener with analytics written in Python.
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* [Rushomon](https://github.com/piffio/rushomon) - Self-hosted URL shortener built with Rust and WebAssembly for Cloudflare Workers.
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* [san.aq](https://github.com/neutronscott/sanaq) - URL shortener with an HTTP API usable with curl.
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* [shlink](https://shlink.io) - Self-hosted URL shortener with visitor statistics.
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* [Sink](https://github.com/miantiao-me/Sink) - URL shortener with analytics running on Cloudflare.
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* [Slug](https://github.com/pheralb/slug) - Self-hosted URL shortener built with the T3 Stack.
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* [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.
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* [Twin-Url](https://github.com/vaginessa/Twin-Url) - Self-hosted URL shortener built on Cloudflare Workers and KV.
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* [yourls](https://yourls.org) - Self-hosted URL shortener with an extensible plugin system.
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## Commercial Self-Hosted Software
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Paid software for installation on your own server.
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* [Premium URL Shortener](https://gempixel.com/products/premium-url-shortener) - Commercial self-hosted software with link-in-bio pages and QR codes.
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## Service History and Access Problems
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Looking for an old service? These records explain where it went and distinguish confirmed changes from access failures.
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### Archived Open-Source Projects
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Archived repositories, kept here for reference.
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<details>
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<summary>View 3 archived projects</summary>
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* [Pckd](https://github.com/Just-Moh-it/Pckd) - Self-hosted URL shortener; repository archived.
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* [reduced.to](https://github.com/origranot/reduced.to) - Self-hosted URL shortener with analytics; repository archived on 2025-04-27.
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* [URLed](https://github.com/masoncfrancis/urled) - Lightweight self-hosted URL shortener written in Go; repository archived.
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</details>
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### Deprecated or Restricted Services
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Services previously listed as deprecated, plus confirmed shutdowns, domain changes, and restrictions on public access.
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<details>
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<summary>View 14 deprecated or restricted services</summary>
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* [73.nu](https://73.nu/shutdown-notice) - Public service shut down; see the operator announcement.
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* [clicky.me](https://clicky.me) - In maintenance mode; the site states that it can no longer be actively used.
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* [cutit.org](https://cutit.org) - Website suspended.
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* [gg.gg](https://gg.gg) - Former shortener replaced by a Good Game placeholder page.
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* [git.io](https://git.io) - GitHub stopped accepting new links on 2022-01-11.
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* [goo.gl](https://goo.gl) - Google announced deprecation on 2018-03-30.
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* [hoy.kr](https://hoy.kr/) - Previously listed as deprecated.
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* [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.
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* [LiveChat URL shortener](https://www.livechatinc.com/url-shortener/) - Former shortener page now redirects to a UTM builder.
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* [lstu.fr](https://lstu.fr) - Public shortening restricted to the site owner; self-hosted software remains available.
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* [me2.do](https://me2.do) - Deprecated by Naver on 2016-08-18.
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* [s2r.co](https://s2r.co) - Previously listed as deprecated.
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* [soo.gd](https://soo.gd/) - Previously listed as deprecated.
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* [zlnk.com](https://www.afternic.com/domain/zlnk.com) - Former shortener domain listed for sale.
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</details>
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### Services with Access Problems
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Observed on 2026-09-21. These access failures do not establish permanent shutdown.
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<details>
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<summary>View 5 services with access problems</summary>
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* [bitly.kr](https://bitly.kr) - Homepage returned HTTP 403 during this review; shutdown not confirmed.
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* [fox.ly](https://foxlyme.com/) - Listed homepage returned a Wix domain-connection error and HTTP 404 during this review; shutdown not confirmed.
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* [reduced.to](https://reduced.to) - Hosted endpoint failed TLS validation during this review; archived source is listed above.
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* [rip.to](https://rip.to) - HTTPS connection failed during this review; shutdown not confirmed.
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* [san.aq](https://san.aq) - HTTPS certificate expired during this review; self-hosted source remains available.
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</details>
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## Contributing
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* **Add a shortener:** Read the [contribution guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md), check for an existing entry or suggestion, and submit one service per pull request.
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* **Update an entry:** [Open an issue](https://github.com/738/awesome-url-shortener/issues/new) or a pull request with the corrected link or description. Include an official source or the date and details of an access problem.
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Keep descriptions brief and factual, and update the category counts when adding or moving an entry. Use the same format as the list:
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```markdown
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* [Service name](https://example.com) - A short description ending with a period.
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```
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## License
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[MIT](LICENSE).
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