Shorten any long URL into a clean, shareable link in one click — powered by the free, well-established is.gd API. No sign-up, no analytics tracking, no expiring links.
A URL shortener takes a long URL and creates a tiny redirect link. Useful for sharing on platforms with character limits (X/Twitter), printed materials (QR-friendly), QR codes themselves, and SMS marketing where every character counts. is.gd is one of the longest-running free shorteners — links don't expire, no tracking, and the service has been online since 2008.
Paste a long URL into the input. The tool calls the is.gd public API directly from your browser, which returns a short URL like https://is.gd/abc123. The result is displayed with a one-click copy button and a clickable preview.
Use it before sharing a long URL on X, in a printed business card or flyer, in an SMS marketing campaign, or anywhere a clean short link improves trust. For branded short links (yourbrand.link/promo), you'll need a paid service like Bitly or Rebrandly.
Always preview the short URL by clicking it before sharing — make sure it really points to the intended destination. For high-stakes links use a service that supports analytics so you can track click-throughs. Avoid sketchy unknown shorteners — users (and email filters) trust well-known ones like is.gd, bit.ly and tinyurl.
No — they're permanent unless flagged for abuse.
Not on free is.gd links. For analytics, use a paid shortener like Bitly.
Yes, anyone can resolve them — they're not private. For sensitive content use authenticated URLs instead.
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