What is urlshort and URLShort?

URLShort is the free URL shortener at urlshort.at. People often search "urlshort" to find this site. Your short links use the domain urlshort.at (for example urlshort.at/abc) and redirect to your long destination. "URL short" and "link shortener" describe the same kind of tool—we help you shorten URLs free without an account.

How do I shorten URLs for free?

Paste any long URL into the box on urlshort.at and click Shorten. You can shorten URLs free with no sign-up. You get a short URL on urlshort.at that you can copy, share, and track. Optional custom aliases and expiration are available under Advanced options.

What is a URL shortener?

A URL shortener is a tool that converts long web addresses into compact, easy-to-share short links. URLShort is a free URL shortener that creates short URLs like urlshort.at/abc from any long URL. Short links are easier to share on social media, emails, SMS, and print materials.

Is URLShort completely free?

Yes, URLShort is 100% free to use. You can shorten unlimited URLs, create custom short link aliases, and access full click analytics — all without signing up or paying anything. URLShort runs on Cloudflare's free tier infrastructure.

Can I create custom short URLs with my own alias?

Yes! URLShort lets you create custom short URLs with your own alias. Instead of a random code, you can choose a memorable name like urlshort.at/my-brand. Custom aliases make your short links recognizable and trustworthy.

Does URLShort provide link click analytics and tracking?

Yes, URLShort provides comprehensive click analytics for every shortened URL. You can track total clicks, unique visitors, geographic location (country and city), device type, operating system, browser, and referrer sources — all in real time and completely free.

How fast are URLShort redirects?

URLShort delivers sub-10ms redirects globally. Short URLs are served from Cloudflare's edge network with 300+ data centers worldwide. URL lookups use Cloudflare KV, a globally distributed key-value store, ensuring the fastest possible redirect speed regardless of where your users are located.

Can I use URLShort to shorten links for Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook?

Absolutely. URLShort short links work perfectly on all social media platforms including Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, and WhatsApp. Short URLs are ideal for social media bios, posts, and direct messages where character count matters.

Can I set an expiration time on shortened links?

Yes, URLShort supports link expiration. When creating a short URL, you can set it to expire after a certain number of hours. This is useful for time-limited promotions, event links, or temporary access URLs.

Does URLShort support branded short links and custom domains?

Yes, URLShort supports custom short URL aliases for branded links. You can create recognizable short URLs like urlshort.at/your-brand. The platform is also built to support custom domain configuration for full white-label branded short links.

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Shorten URLs free—create a short URL in seconds on urlshort.at. No sign-up. Best free link shortener for social, email, and campaigns.

Generate short links with custom aliases, click analytics, and HTTPS redirects—powered by Cloudflare. Compare us to Bitly and TinyURL.

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Need a URL short that just works? Shorten URLs free on URLShort (urlshort.at): custom short URL aliases, branded short links, click tracking, optional expiration—no sign-up. Shorten any web address in seconds from 300+ edge locations worldwide.

Everything You Need in a URL Shortening Service

The best free URL shortener with custom short links, link analytics, branded URLs, and the fastest redirect speeds. No sign-up. No limits.

Free URL Shortening

Shorten any long URL into a compact, shareable link — completely free with no sign-up required. Create unlimited short URLs, tiny links, and compact web addresses instantly.

Custom Short Link Aliases

Create custom short URLs with your own alias — like urlshort.at/my-brand. Make memorable, branded short links instead of random codes. Perfect for marketing campaigns and social media bios.

Click Tracking & Analytics

Track every click with real-time analytics. See total clicks, unique visitors, countries, cities, devices, browsers, operating systems, and referrer sources for each shortened URL.

Edge-Fast Redirects

URLs resolve in under 10ms. Powered by Cloudflare Workers and KV storage distributed across 300+ data centers globally. The fastest URL shortener and link redirector available.

Link Expiration

Set short URLs to auto-expire after a set number of hours. Ideal for time-limited promotions, temporary access links, event invitations, and one-time share URLs.

100% Free — No Limits

Runs on Cloudflare's free-tier infrastructure. No credit card, no account required. Unlimited URL shortening, unlimited click analytics, and permanent short links at zero cost.

How to Shorten a URL for Free

Generate short URLs in 3 simple steps. No account, no sign-up, no cost. The easiest URL shortener on the web.

Paste Your Long URL

Copy any long web address and paste it into the URL shortener input above. Works with any website, Google Drive link, YouTube URL, Amazon link, or any other web address.

Customize Your Short Link

Click "Advanced options" to set a custom alias like urlshort.at/my-brand, or set an expiration time. Skip this step for an auto-generated short URL code.

Share & Track Clicks

Copy your shortened URL and share it anywhere — social media, email, SMS, or print. Track every click with real-time analytics including location, device, and referrer data.

Your Shortened Links

Shorten Links for Every Platform

The perfect link shortener for Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and email marketing. Short URLs that work everywhere.

Instagram Link Shortener

Shorten links for your Instagram bio, stories, and DMs. The best Instagram link shortener for fitting URLs in your profile.

Twitter / X Link Shortener

Compact URLs for tweets. Track which tweets drive the most traffic with click analytics for every shortened Twitter link.

Facebook Link Shortener

Create clean, shareable links for Facebook posts, ads, and Messenger. Trusted Facebook link shortener with full analytics.

YouTube Link Shortener

Shorten long YouTube video URLs for easy sharing. Track YouTube link clicks across video descriptions and comments.

LinkedIn Link Shortener

Professional short links for LinkedIn posts and messages. Shorten LinkedIn URLs and Google Drive sharing links with click tracking.

Email & SMS Link Shortener

Compress long URLs for email campaigns and text messages. Short links improve deliverability and look cleaner in any message.

Why URLShort Is the Best Free URL Shortener

Compare URLShort to Bitly, TinyURL, and other URL shortening services. More features, faster redirects, zero cost.

Feature	URLShort (Free)	Bitly (Free)	TinyURL
Links per month	Unlimited	5	Unlimited
Custom aliases	✓ Free	✗ Paid only	✗ Paid only
Click analytics	✓ Full	✓ Limited	✗ Paid only
Account required	✗ None	✓ Required	✗ Optional
Link expiration	✓ Free	✗ Paid only	✗ No
Redirect speed	<10ms (Edge)	~50-100ms	~50-100ms
API access	✓ Free	✓ Limited	✓ Limited

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Everything you need to know about short URLs, link shortening, custom aliases, click analytics, and more.

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