Free Instagram Link Shortener for Bio & Stories
Instagram limits space for URLs. URLShort turns long tracking links into short, memorable links you can paste in your bio or share in stories.
Create a short URL on URLShort below, or explore all URLShort tools and step-by-step guides.
Tips
- Use a custom alias so fans recognize your brand (e.g. urlshort.at/shop).
- Track clicks from your bio separately from story links by using different short codes.
- Pair with our QR code generator for offline-to-Instagram campaigns.
FAQ
- How many links can I put in my Instagram bio?
- Instagram allows one primary link in the profile. Use a memorable URLShort code so people type it from Stories text or remember it from Reels.
- Do URLShort links work in Instagram DMs?
- Yes. Short HTTPS links are clickable in direct messages and compress long product or checkout URLs.
- Can I change where my bio link points without editing Instagram?
- Keep the same short path and update the destination in your URLShort workflow when your campaign or landing page moves.
- Is analytics available for Instagram-driven traffic?
- Yes. Use different short codes per Story or ad variant to see which creative drives more taps.
- Why not paste a raw UTM link?
- Long URLs look untrustworthy in bio. A branded short link keeps the line clean while you still track performance in URLShort.
- How do I make a short URL for Instagram?
- Paste your long link on urlshort.at, optionally set a custom alias, and copy the short URL into your Instagram bio or Story sticker. See also /learn/instagram-bio-short-link-best-practices.
Related guides
- Instagram Bio Links: Short URLs That Convert
You only get one clickable link in profile—optimize it with memorable short URLs, tracking, and paired QR codes.
- How to Track Short Link Clicks & Analytics
Use URLShort click counts, geography, and referrer data to measure campaigns without Google Analytics on every redirect.
- QR Codes + Short Links for Events & Packaging
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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.
- Check Short URLExpand a short URL to its full long destination before you click—free short URL checker for urlshort.at links.
- 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.
- Tiny Link GeneratorFree tiny link / shortlink creator—compress long URLs instantly.
- Custom Link GeneratorBuild branded short URLs with your own custom alias.