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Link Shortener

# A link shortener built for teams that need control.

LinkPilot is a free link shortener that turns long URLs into branded, trackable short links. Every click is captured in real time, you can use your own domain, and every link is governed by team permissions, expiry rules, and audit logs.

[Shorten a Link](/signup) [Create a Secret Link](/signup)

No credit card required · Free forever plan

## Common use cases

-   Shortening campaign URLs for email and social 
-   Sharing branded links in newsletters and ads 
-   Tracking clicks on internal team broadcasts 
-   Creating clean URLs for offline media like QR codes 

## What you get

### Branded short links

Use shrd.link or bring your own custom domain.

### Custom slugs

Pick memorable, human-readable URLs for high-visibility campaigns.

### Real-time analytics

Live clicks, referrers, geolocation, and device breakdowns.

### Edge-powered redirects

Sub-50ms redirects worldwide so links feel instant.

Why teams choose LinkPilot

## One platform for every kind of link

Most tools cover either marketing links or secret sharing. LinkPilot covers both — with the controls, audit trail, and team workflows engineering and marketing teams actually need.

Capability

Secret Links

Smart Links

Controlled Links

One-time Secret Links

Expiring links

Passphrase protection

Partial 

Branded short links

Link analytics

Audit events

Team workflows

API access

Revocation

Custom expiration

Use LinkPilot when a link needs to be more than just a URL.

[Get started free](/app/links) [See how it works](/security-architecture)

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the link shortener really free?

Yes. The free plan includes branded short links, click analytics, and a custom domain — no credit card required.

### Can I use my own domain?

Yes. Add a custom domain and we provision the hostname automatically through our network for fast, branded redirects.

### Will my links keep working if I cancel?

Your active links continue to redirect on the free tier so you do not lose anything you have already shared.

## Related

-   [Link analytics](/link-analytics)
-   [Branded short links](/branded-short-links)
-   [Self-destructing links](/self-destructing-links)
-   [LinkPilot vs Bitly](/compare/linkpilot-vs-bitly)
-   [Pricing](/pricing)

## Ready to take control of your links?

Create a free account and start sending links you can control after sending.

[Shorten a Link](/signup) [Create a Secret Link](/signup)

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