Email Link Shortener
Long URLs break across lines in some clients. Short links look intentional and are easier to tap on mobile.
Create a short URL on URLShort below, or explore all URLShort tools and step-by-step guides.
Tips
- Use different short codes per campaign to measure open-to-click performance.
FAQ
- Do spam filters penalize shortened URLs?
- Reputation matters more than length. Pair URLShort domains with warmed sending domains and clear subject lines.
- Can I personalize per recipient?
- Generate unique aliases when needed and store mapping in your ESP—URLShort exposes APIs for programmatic creation.
- HTML vs plaintext templates
- Short links behave well in plaintext digests since they occupy fewer wrapped lines.
- UTM layering
- Append UTM strings on destinations while keeping public-facing URLs minimal via shortening.
Related guides
- How to Track Short Link Clicks & Analytics
Use URLShort click counts, geography, and referrer data to measure campaigns without Google Analytics on every redirect.
- Bulk Shortening for Spreadsheets & Launches
Turn lists of URLs into parallel short mappings with consistent creator ownership.
Related tools
More free utilities on URLShort — all work alongside your shortened links.
- URL Click CounterLook up total clicks on any URLShort short link — no login, instant results.
- Unshorten URLReveal the destination of a shortened link before opening it — useful for checking unknown URLs.
- QR Code GeneratorCreate a printable QR image for any URL or shortened link.
- Bulk ShortenerPaste many URLs at once and get matching short codes in one request.
- API DocumentationIntegrate URLShort programmatically — shorten, list links, analytics via JSON API.
- UTM BuilderAdd campaign parameters, then shorten the tagged URL.
- Redirect CheckerInspect HTTP status and redirect chains.
- URL EncoderPercent-encode text for query strings.
- URL DecoderDecode percent-encoded URLs.
- Slug GeneratorCreate URL-safe aliases for custom short links.
- Link Safety CheckerPreview urlshort.at destinations before clicking.
- HTTP Status CheckerProbe if a URL returns 200, 301, or errors.
- Tracking Param CleanerStrip utm_ and ad click IDs from URLs.