How to Shorten a URL — Free Step-by-Step (Any Link)

How to shorten a URL in three steps

1) Copy the full web address from your browser. 2) Open urlshort.at and paste it into the box. 3) Click Shorten. You get a short URL such as urlshort.at/abc instantly. That is the entire how to shorten a url workflow—no account, no credit card, no monthly cap.

How to shorten a link or hyperlink

A hyperlink is just a URL you can click. To shorten a link, shorten a hyperlink, or make links shorter, use the same form: paste the long address, click Shorten, copy the short link. URLShort works for product pages, Google Forms, YouTube videos, affiliate URLs, and any other HTTPS destination.

How to shorten a website address or web link

People also search how to shorten website address, how to shorten web link, or how to shorten web links. A website address and a URL are the same thing. Paste the address on urlshort.at to create a shorter web link you can put in bios, SMS, print, or slides.

How to make a link shorter (or create a short URL)

If you searched how to make a link shorter, how to make a shortened URL, how to create a short URL, or how to short a link—the result is identical. URLShort is a free short link generator: optional custom alias under Advanced options, optional expiration, and free click analytics on every code.

How do you shorten a URL on phone or desktop?

The site works in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge on desktop and mobile. On iPhone see /learn/how-to-shorten-a-url-on-iphone. For many URLs at once use /bulk-shortener. For a dedicated walkthrough of creating (not just shortening) a short URL, see /learn/create-short-url-free.

FAQ

How do you shorten a URL?
Paste the long address into urlshort.at and click Shorten. You get a short URL immediately—no sign-up.
How to shorten a URL for free?
Use URLShort on urlshort.at. Shortening is free and unlimited. Open Advanced options if you want a custom alias like urlshort.at/sale.
How to shorten a link?
Copy the link, paste it on the homepage, click Shorten. Same steps whether you say shorten a link, short a link, or shorten links.
How to shorten a hyperlink?
A hyperlink is a clickable URL. Paste it on urlshort.at to get a shorter hyperlink you can share anywhere.
How to shorten a website address?
Copy the address from the browser bar, paste it on urlshort.at, and click Shorten. You create a shorter website address (short URL) in seconds.
How to make a URL shorter?
URLShort compresses the long address into a short code. You are not editing the original page—you are creating a redirect that is easier to share.
How to create short URLs in bulk?
Use the bulk shortener at /bulk-shortener (up to 50 URLs per request) or the REST API at /api-docs.

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