YouTube URL shortener
Short links for YouTube videos, Shorts, playlists and your channel — with a name people remember.
YouTube’s own youtu.be links are shorter than the full address, but they are random and tell you nothing about who clicked. A short link with your own name — yourname.link/tutorial — is easy to say in a video, and counts every click.
You can even keep one permanent link for "my latest video" and update it each time you publish.
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
Copy the video or channel link
Use Share → Copy on YouTube.
- 2
Shorten it
Paste it here and choose a name.
- 3
Put it everywhere
In descriptions, pinned comments, other socials and on screen.
Timestamps and playlists are kept
Links with ?t= timestamps or playlist parameters keep them in the destination.
Open in the YouTube app
On phones, YouTube links usually open in the app when installed. With mobile targeting (Starter) you can send iOS and Android users to different destinations.
Measure where viewers come from
Add a different short link in each place — Instagram, newsletter, podcast — and compare clicks.
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Link shortener for social media
Short, clean links for Facebook, X, LinkedIn, WhatsApp and Snapchat — and a clear view of which network brings clicks.
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.
Custom URL shortener
Shorten a URL with a custom name you choose — yourbrand.com/offer instead of a random code.
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
How do I shorten a YouTube link?
Copy the video link, paste it here and press Shorten.
Can I make a custom YouTube channel link?
Yes, point a short link such as yourname.link/youtube at your channel.
Do timestamps still work?
Yes, the ?t= part is kept.
Is it free?
Yes.
Can I track clicks on YouTube links?
Yes, each short link counts clicks by country, device and referrer.