Permanent URL shortener
Short links for things that last — print, packaging, books and signage — that keep working for years.
Some links end up where they can never be changed: a printed book, a product box, a tombstone QR code, a conference badge. Those links must keep working. Links here do not expire by default, and they keep redirecting even when a month’s tracked-click allowance is used up.
For the strongest guarantee, create them on your own domain: a link on a domain you control can always be pointed at a new service.
Shorten your link
Free, instant, no ads. A QR code comes with it.
Public shortening is paused while the dedicated short-link domain is being connected. Connect a domain you own to make short links.
Get started- 1,000 links free
- 6 custom domains free
- No credit card
How to do it in three steps
- 1
Connect your own domain
Free, with automatic HTTPS.
- 2
Create the link
Choose a clear, lasting name.
- 3
Print it
Update the destination whenever the page moves — the printed link stays valid.
What makes a short link permanent
No expiry date, no click limit, a destination you can edit and a domain you own. All four are available on the free plan.
What if you stop paying?
Links keep redirecting on Free; only paid features switch off.
Why some shorteners break old links
Services that shut down take their shared domain with them — Google’s goo.gl and Firebase Dynamic Links are recent examples. Links on your own domain are not tied to any one provider.
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Editable URL shortener: change the destination any time
Shared a link and need it to go somewhere else? Change the destination — the short link stays the same.
URL shortener with your own domain
Shorten URLs on a domain you own — with free automatic HTTPS and nothing to host.
Google URL shortener (goo.gl) alternative
goo.gl no longer creates links — here is a free, drop-in replacement with your own domain and an API.
Safe and reliable URL shortener
HTTPS on every link, no ads in between, and abuse kept off the platform — so people can trust your short links.
Free URL shortener
Paste a long link, get a short one — free, fast and without ads. Sign up free to edit it later and see every click.
Start Free — no credit card
The free plan includes 1,000 links, 6 custom domains and 50,000 tracked clicks a month, free forever. Choose a free subdomain from six shared domains. Paid plans start at $4 a month when you outgrow it, and you keep everything you have built.
Frequently asked questions
Do short links expire?
Not here, unless you set an expiry yourself.
What happens if I exceed my monthly clicks?
Links keep redirecting; the allowance only affects the usage meter.
How do I make sure a link lasts decades?
Use your own domain, so the link survives any change of service.
Can I still edit a permanent link?
Yes, the destination stays editable.
Is there a free permanent URL shortener?
Yes, links on the free plan are permanent.