Free, fast & open-source

Shorten links. Share smarter.

Turn long, messy URLs into clean, memorable links in one click — then track every click with built-in analytics. No sign-up required.

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Features

Everything you need in a link

Powerful where it counts, simple where it matters.

Instant shortening

Paste a URL and get a clean, collision-free short code in a click — no account needed.

Click analytics

See total clicks with platform and referrer breakdowns for every link you create.

Expiring links

Set links to self-destruct after an hour, a day, or a month — great for time-sensitive shares.

Private links

Restrict access to just you or people you invite. Everyone else is turned away.

API keys & rate limits

Automate shortening with a simple REST API, higher limits, and per-key ownership.

Secure accounts

Sign in with Google or email to manage your links from anywhere, safely.

How it works

Three steps, zero friction

From long URL to trackable short link in seconds.

1

Paste your link

Drop any long URL into the box — optionally set an expiry.

2

Get your short link

We generate a tidy, shareable code instantly and copy it for you.

3

Share & track

Send it anywhere and watch the clicks roll in from your dashboard.

For everyone

Simple enough for anyone

  • No jargon — just paste and share
  • Perfect for social bios, DMs, and posters
  • One-tap copy, ready to paste anywhere
  • See how many people actually clicked
For developers

Powerful under the hood

  • Clean REST API with API-key auth
  • Rate limits, expiry, and private links
  • Base62 codes from a monotonic counter
  • Open-source and self-hostable
Developers

Shorten links with a single request

A clean JSON API with API-key authentication, rate limiting, expiry, private links, and per-link analytics. Automate it into your product in minutes.

Create a short link
curl -X POST https://ilync.dev/api/urls \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"url":"https://example.com/very/long/link"}'
Response
{
  "shortCode": "Ab3xK9",
  "shortUrl": "https://ilync.dev/Ab3xK9",
  "originalUrl": "https://example.com/very/long/link"
}

Ready to shorten your first link?

Start for free — no credit card, no setup. Create an account to track and manage all your links.