Free Online URL Shortener
Uses API proxyUpdated October 25, 2026
Turn long, parameter-heavy URLs and UTM campaign links into compact shareable short links via our server-side proxy with no account required.
How to use URL Shortener
Paste a valid, publicly accessible https:// destination URL (including any UTM parameters).
Click Shorten URL to request a compact redirect link through our server proxy.
Copy the shortened link and test it in a browser tab before publishing in bios, SMS, or print materials.
Shorten long campaign URLs for social bios, print, and messaging
When you append utm_source, utm_medium, and utm_campaign parameters to a deep product link, a URL can easily exceed 150 characters. This free URL shortener turns long https:// links into compact URLs for character-limited surfaces.
When to use a short link vs. a full canonical URL
| Channel / Surface | Recommended Link Type | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Website Internal Links & Blog Posts | Full Canonical URL | Avoids unnecessary redirect latency and gives crawlers direct anchor context |
| Email Marketing Campaigns | Full Branded Domain URL | Public shortener domains can trigger email spam filters |
| Instagram / TikTok / X Bios & Captions | Shortened URL | Keeps captions clean and prevents raw query strings from cluttering posts |
| Print Flyers, Slides & Podcast Notes | Shortened URL | Easy to type manually or encode into a simpler, lower-density QR code |
Workflow: UTM tracking + URL shortening
- First, tag your destination URL with campaign attribution in the UTM campaign URL builder.
- Verify special characters are cleanly encoded with the URL encoder / decoder.
- Paste the tagged URL above to generate your compact link, and test the redirect once in your browser before sharing.
URL Shortener FAQs
301 Moved Permanently or 302 redirect to the destination URL. While search engines follow 301 redirects, you should always use direct, unshortened canonical URLs for internal website links and SEO backlinks, and reserve short links for social bios, SMS, podcasts, and print QR codes.Related Link & URL Tools
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