Best Free URL Shortener
Shorten a long link into a clean, permanent short URL — free, no signup, no tracking.
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How it works
- Paste a URL. Enter the long URL you want to shorten.
- Shorten. Press Shorten and a compact link is created that redirects to your URL.
- Copy & share. Copy the short link and use it anywhere — it does not expire.
About this tool
URL Shortener turns a long, unwieldy link into a short one that's easy to share, type or print. Paste the URL and you get back a compact link that redirects straight to your destination. The short links don't expire and aren't loaded with trackers — they simply forward to where you pointed them. There's no account to create and no dashboard to manage; it's the quick, no-friction way to tidy up a link before you send it.
What people use it for
- Tidy a long link before sharing it in a message
- Make a link short enough to print on a flyer
- Replace an ugly tracking-laden URL with a clean one
- Share a deep link that would otherwise wrap awkwardly
Developer API
Automate this tool from your own code. Send a POST request to the endpoint below and get the same result the web tool produces. It is rate-limited per IP and needs no signup — API keys for higher limits are coming.
POST
https://best.free/api/tools/url-shortener/
| Parameter | Example | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
url |
https://example.com/a/very/long/path |
Yes | The destination URL. |
curl -X POST https://best.free/api/tools/url-shortener/ \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"url": "https://example.com/a/very/long/path"}'import requests
r = requests.post(
"https://best.free/api/tools/url-shortener/",
json={"url": "https://example.com/a/very/long/path"},
)
print(r.json())const r = await fetch("https://best.free/api/tools/url-shortener/", {
method: "POST",
headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
body: JSON.stringify({ url: "https://example.com/a/very/long/path" }),
});
const data = await r.json();
console.log(data);Response: JSON with the short URL in "short_url".
{"ok": true, "short_url": "https://best.free/s/Ab3xZ9", "code": "Ab3xZ9"}Frequently asked questions
No. A short link keeps redirecting to your destination indefinitely — there is no trial period after which it stops working.
The link simply forwards to your destination. We keep a basic hit count for abuse protection but do not build per-visitor profiles or attach marketing trackers.
Any standard http or https web address up to 2048 characters. If you leave off the protocol, https is assumed, and obviously malformed addresses are rejected.
No. There is no signup and no dashboard — paste a URL, get a short link, and share it. A fair hourly limit per IP keeps it free for everyone.
Not currently. Each link gets a short random code, which keeps the system simple and avoids clashes. Custom aliases may come later.
Only the destination URL and a hashed creator fingerprint for abuse protection. The link target is what gets stored so the redirect can work; nothing about people who click it is profiled.
Yes. POST a JSON body to /api/tools/url-shortener/ and you get a JSON response back — the same engine the web tool uses, so results are identical. It is rate-limited per IP like the web version and needs no signup; API keys for higher limits are coming. See the API section above for ready-to-run curl, Python and JavaScript examples.
Yes — URL Shortener is completely free, with no watermark on the output and no credit card required.
Yes. It runs in your browser, so URL Shortener works on phones and tablets as well as desktop — there is no app to install.
Usually just a few seconds for a typical file — URL Shortener starts working the moment you give it your input.