Free URL Shortener - Create Short Links

How to create a short link

Use a short link for convenience, but keep the destination clear and test the redirect before sharing it widely.

Check the destination

Open the final public HTTP or HTTPS URL first and confirm that it is correct, safe, and usable on mobile.
Choose an optional slug

Leave the slug blank for an automatic code, or enter a short lowercase name using letters, numbers, and hyphens.
Create and test

Generate the link, open it in a new tab, and verify the redirect before adding it to a document, profile, QR code, or campaign.

Tell recipients where the link leads when the surrounding message does not make the destination obvious.
Keep a record of the original destination because a compact link is harder to audit by sight.
Use custom slugs that remain understandable over time and do not expose private names or campaign secrets.

Short links depend on Kitly servers and storage; they cannot redirect during a service outage.
The destination URL, short code, timestamps, and limited security metadata are processed to operate and protect the service.
Links cannot currently be edited or deleted through a self-service dashboard, so verify the destination before creation.

A URL shortener turns a long web address into a shorter link that is easier to paste into messages, documents, profiles, and campaigns.

Yes. Short links are useful for landing pages, forms, product pages, checkout pages, and other destinations that need a cleaner shared URL.

Yes. Short links need server-side storage and redirects so each short code can point visitors to the original destination URL.