A curated list of URL shortener services, link management platforms, self-hosted URL shorteners, and deprecated short URL services.
This repo combines two things:
- A awesome list of popular URL shortener tools and services.
- A larger raw dataset of 950+ shortener domains in list.txt for link expansion, redirect analysis, and shortener research.
- T.LY - World's Shortest URL shortener with branded links, QR codes, bio links, and analytics.
- Bitly - Popular URL shortener with branded links, analytics, QR codes, and campaign tools.
- 3.ly - Short URL service with custom links, QR codes, and click statistics.
- g2g.to - Short URL service with a compact branded domain.
- jpeg.ly - Short URL service with a memorable short domain.
- BL.INK - Enterprise-focused link management platform for branded short URLs.
- Cuttly - URL shortener with link customization, QR codes, and click tracking.
- is.gd - Minimal free URL shortener with a simple API.
- JotURL - Link management and tracking platform for marketers and teams.
- Kutt - Open-source URL shortener with both hosted and self-hosted options.
- LinkSplit - Shorten links and split traffic across multiple destinations.
- lstu - Simple open-source shortener with an official public instance.
- Ow.ly - Hootsuite's URL shortener for social media publishing workflows.
- Rebrandly - Branded link platform focused on custom domains and campaign tracking.
- Short.io - Custom-domain URL shortener with routing rules, analytics, and team features.
- shorturl.ly - Short URL service with a straightforward branded domain.
- Switchy - Smart link shortener with retargeting, UTM builder, and deep customization.
- T2M - Short URL and QR code platform with analytics dashboards.
- Tiny.cc - Long-running short link service with custom aliases and reporting.
- TinyURL - One of the best-known URL shortener services for fast, simple short links.
- urlr.me - Reliable URL shortener with custom aliases and API access.
- v.gd - Simple and fast shortener related to
is.gd. - zoomto.me - Short URL service for quick, readable links.
- Eastlake - Short URL system built on Cloudflare Workers.
- Kutt - Popular open-source shortener that can be self-hosted or used as a service.
- lstu - Open-source shortener with a maintained public instance.
- Polr - Modern self-hosted shortener for branded links and analytics.
- pygmy - Feature-rich open-source URL shortener and analytics platform written in Python.
- reduced.to - Open-source shortener with analytics and management features.
- san.aq - Open-source shortener with an HTTP API and CLI-friendly workflow.
- shlink - Mature self-hosted URL shortener with APIs and detailed stats.
- Sink - Cloudflare-based shortener with analytics.
- YOURLS - Classic self-hosted URL shortener used for custom branded links.
- cutit.org - Historical shortener with no working public app observed on April 16, 2026.
- git.io - GitHub shortener that no longer accepts new links.
- goo.gl - Google shortener deprecated in 2018; many legacy goo.gl links were retired after August 25, 2025.
- hoy.kr - Former shortener domain that currently resolves to a parked domain page.
- LiveChat URL shortener - Former shortener page that now redirects to LiveChat's UTM Builder.
- me2.do - NAVER short URL service scheduled for shutdown on December 2, 2024 and no longer available.
- s2r.co - Historical shortener domain that currently redirects into a parked or ad-style landing flow.
- soo.gd - Shortener currently showing a maintenance page rather than a working public app.
The complete raw dataset lives in list.txt.
That file includes 950+ known shortener domains and hostnames gathered from public services, historical providers, branded short domains, and services used by apps or publishers. It is useful for:
- Link expansion and unshortening tools.
- Security, redirect, and phishing research.
- Building allowlists or denylists for shortener domains.
Contributions are welcome.
- Link Unshortener - Expand short URLs to show their final destinations.
- Link Unshortener Extension - Browser extension for expanding short URLs while you browse.