Sometimes a link should expire on its own. Create a free, time-limited short link with no account — and upgrade for instant revocation and custom expiration windows.
Paste your destination URL
Drop the long URL you want to share into the creator above.
Pick an expiration
Anonymous links use a safe default expiration. Sign up to pick any expiration window.
Share — it expires on its own
After expiration, clicks land on a branded 410 'Gone' page. The destination is never revealed.
A temporary link is a short URL with a built-in expiration date. After it expires, clicks land on a branded 'this link has expired' page instead of the destination — perfect for time-limited offers, one-day campaigns, security-sensitive shares, or content you don't want crawled forever.
These names all describe the same idea: a URL that stops working at a chosen time. LinkPilot's temporary link generator creates them for free. The expired page returns an HTTP 410 'Gone' response so search engines drop the URL and recipients see a clear end state — not a broken redirect.
Most links can't be undone once sent. Temporary links flip that: the link is born with an end date. If circumstances change, you don't need to chase down every recipient. With a free LinkPilot account you can also revoke a link instantly or change the destination after sending.
Use a temporary link when you want a short URL that auto-expires (campaign URLs, calendar invites, demo accounts). Use a secret link when you're sharing a single piece of sensitive content that should be destroyed after the first view.
Create a free account to claim your links, get private analytics, revoke after sending, set passphrases, and manage everything in one workspace.