What Makes Our URL Shortener Different?
Most shorteners simply redirect. Ours also strips the HTTP Referer header on every click, includes a QR code, and lets you choose a custom alias — all free with no account. Shorten a URL now →
Features
- Anonymous redirects — no referrer sent to destination
- Custom aliases — choose your own ending like /my-product
- Click counter — see how many times your link was clicked
- QR code — downloadable high-resolution QR for every link
- No expiry — links work forever
- No ads on redirect — instant redirection
How Click Tracking Works Without Logging You
Most link shorteners track clicks by logging the visitor's IP address, browser fingerprint, and timestamp against every single click — building a detailed profile of who clicked and when. This tool counts clicks differently: it increments a simple counter on the link itself, with no per-visitor record kept anywhere. You get an accurate total click count, but there's no log to subpoena, leak, or sell, because it was never created in the first place.
Why "Free Forever" Matters for Shortened Links
A surprisingly common problem with free shorteners is link rot: the service shuts down, gets acquired, or starts charging, and every link you ever shared quietly breaks. Since short links often end up embedded in old social posts, printed materials, or documents you've long forgotten about, a shortener that quietly disappears can break references you have no way of tracking down and fixing. Links created here are not tied to an account or subscription, so there's nothing to lapse.
Common Use Cases
- Social media posts — clean short links get more clicks
- SMS campaigns — character limits require short URLs
- Print materials — short URLs can be typed from posters and cards
- Affiliate marketing — hide long tracking URLs
- Email campaigns — prevent URL wrapping in email clients
Related Tools
- QR Code Generator — Custom QR codes with brand colours
- UTM Builder — Add campaign tracking to short links
- Dereferer — Batch anonymize multiple links
