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URL Shortener

Free Smart URL Shortener

Shorten long URLs instantly with our free URL shortener. Create clean, shareable links with click tracking, custom slugs, QR codes, and UTM parameter support — no sign-up required.

Instant Shortening

Shorten any URL in milliseconds — no account needed

History & Management

Track all your shortened links locally in your browser

Safe & Private

No data stored on servers — 100% client-side encoding

Shorten Your URL Instantly

Paste any long URL and get a clean, short link you can share anywhere — social media, emails, print, or QR codes.

URL Shortener
Paste a long URL and get a short, shareable link instantly

💡 Pro Tips

  • • Works with any valid URL — websites, YouTube, Google Docs, Dropbox, etc.
  • • Your history is saved locally in your browser — private & secure
  • • Short links redirect immediately with no intermediate page
  • • Use the QR code button to share links offline or in print

Why Use UITLY URL Shortener?

No Registration Required

Start shortening URLs immediately without creating an account.

Browser History

All your shortened links are saved locally — accessible anytime.

QR Code Ready

Every short link can be instantly converted to a QR code.

100% Private

Your URLs are encoded client-side — never stored on our servers.

Everything You Need to Know About URL Shortening

URL shortening is the process of converting a long, complex web address into a shorter, more manageable link. Long URLs are hard to share, especially in text messages, tweets, or printed materials. A short URL is cleaner, more memorable, and easier to type.

How Our URL Shortener Works

Our tool uses client-side base64 encoding to create short links. The encoded value is appended to our redirect URL (/go?url=...), which decodes the value and instantly redirects users to the original destination. No database, no tracking, no account needed.

Common Use Cases for Short URLs

  • Social media posts where character count matters (Twitter/X, LinkedIn)
  • Email marketing campaigns with cleaner call-to-action links
  • Print materials like flyers, business cards, and posters
  • QR codes that redirect to long dynamic URLs
  • Sharing Google Docs, Drive files, or lengthy report URLs
  • Tracking which channels drive the most traffic (use with UTM builder)

Is This URL Shortener Free?

Yes — completely free, forever. We don't require email addresses, passwords, or payment. All link history is stored locally in your browser using localStorage, so your data stays on your device. Simply paste your long URL and click Shorten.

Tips for Getting the Most from Short Links

Combine our URL shortener with the UTM Builder tool to create trackable marketing links, or use the QR Code Generator to create scannable short links for offline promotions. For messy URLs with tracking parameters, run them through our URL Cleaner first to get a clean base URL.

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Every tool runs entirely in your browser no uploads, no servers, no accounts. Fast, private, and free forever.

Design Tools

Colors, typography, CSS, SVG & more

Color Palette Generator

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Generate beautiful color schemes using color theory algorithms monochromatic, complementary, triadic, and more.

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Gradient Generator

Build stunning CSS gradients visually linear, radial, and conic and copy production-ready code instantly.

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Font Pairing

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CSS Generator

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SVG Editor

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Favicon Generator

Generate favicons in all required sizes from any image PNG, ICO, and Apple Touch icons in one click.

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Design Token Generator

Build a complete design token system colors, spacing, typography, and shadows and export JSON or CSS variables.

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Optimization & Analysis

Images, accessibility, spacing & readability

Image Optimizer

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Compress images up to 90% smaller WebP, AVIF, JPEG, PNG with filters, cropping, and rotation. 100% private.

  • WebP/AVIF/JPEG/PNG compression
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  • 100% client-side no uploads

Background Remover

AI

Remove image backgrounds instantly using on-device AI no uploads, no account. Download transparent PNG.

  • AI-powered accurate removal
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  • Runs entirely in your browser

UI Shadow Generator

Generate a mathematically consistent shadow elevation system and export CSS variables or Tailwind config.

  • 3–10 elevation levels with live preview
  • 4 presets: Material, Soft, Sharp, Glow
  • CSS custom properties + Tailwind output

UI Spacing Scale

Build a harmonious spacing scale based on mathematical ratios and export it as CSS or Tailwind config.

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  • CSS & Tailwind spacing export

Border Radius Checker

Preview and compare border radius values in real time across multiple shapes and sizes.

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Color Contrast Checker

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UI Readability Analyzer

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Links & Marketing

URLs, QR codes, tracking & security

URL Shortener

Links

Shorten any URL instantly with browser history, QR code export, and zero server tracking.

  • Instant URL shortening
  • Browser history & QR export
  • Zero server tracking

QR Code Generator

Custom QR codes for URLs, WiFi, vCards & more. Add colors, logo, download PNG or SVG.

  • URL, WiFi, vCard & more types
  • Custom colors & logo upload
  • PNG & SVG export

UTM Builder

Marketing

Build GA4-ready UTM tracking URLs with smart presets, validation, and CSV history export.

  • GA4-ready UTM parameters
  • Smart presets & validation
  • CSV history export

URL Cleaner

Privacy

Strip 50+ tracking parameters (UTM, fbclid, gclid, msclkid) with before/after comparison.

  • Removes 50+ tracking params
  • Before/after comparison view
  • One-click clean & copy

Link Preview Generator

SEO

See how your URL appears on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn & WhatsApp. Check OG metadata.

  • Social media preview simulation
  • OG metadata extraction
  • Card validator

Password Generator

Security

Cryptographically secure passwords, passphrases & PINs. All generated locally — never sent anywhere.

  • Crypto-secure generation
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  • 100% local processing

Bio Link Builder

Creator

Build a link-in-bio page with live mobile preview, custom themes, and downloadable HTML.

  • Live mobile preview
  • Custom themes & styling
  • Downloadable HTML export

All tools are 100% free forever

No account, no subscription, no hidden limits. Every tool processes your data locally in the browser.

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