---
title: "Free URL Shortener with Custom Slugs & Analytics | LinkPilot"
url: https://uselinkpilot.com/tools/url-shortener
description: "Free URL shortener with custom slugs and click analytics. Turn long links into short, branded URLs you can share anywhere. Free forever plan available."
lang: en
---

Links

# URL Shortener

Compress long URLs into clean short links.

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Preview

Enter a valid URL to preview your short link.

To activate this short link with analytics, custom domains, and team access, create a free account (https://uselinkpilot.com/signup).

Track clicks on this link — create a free LinkPilot account (https://uselinkpilot.com/signup)

No credit card required · Free forever plan

## Why shorten URLs?

Short URLs are easier to read, type, and share — especially in print, video, podcasts, and character-limited contexts like SMS.

A shortener also gives you a layer of indirection: you can update the destination without changing the link itself.

## Common use cases

How teams put the URL Shortener to work.

### Social media bios

Fit more meaning into limited bio space with branded short links.

### Print and offline

Make URLs typeable on flyers, business cards, and packaging.

### Click tracking

Capture analytics on every link without instrumenting the destination.

## Frequently asked questions

### Are short links permanent?

### Can I use my own domain?

### Do short links pass SEO value?

## URL Shortener for every channel

Pre-configured variants tuned to specific platforms and use cases.

For your TikTok bio

### TikTok Bio Link Shortener

Compress long URLs into clean, brand-safe TikTok bio links.

Open variant
https://uselinkpilot.com/tools/url-shortener/tiktok-bio

For your Instagram bio

### Instagram Bio Link Shortener

Make your single bio link short, branded, and updatable.

Open variant
https://uselinkpilot.com/tools/url-shortener/instagram-bio

For LinkedIn posts and articles

### LinkedIn Post Link Shortener

Keep LinkedIn posts clean — short links beat raw URLs every time.

Open variant
https://uselinkpilot.com/tools/url-shortener/linkedin-post

For X and Twitter campaigns

### X (Twitter) Link Shortener

Shorten links for X posts without burning characters on tracking junk.

Open variant
https://uselinkpilot.com/tools/url-shortener/twitter

## Go deeper

- Link shortener — the full feature: https://uselinkpilot.com/link-shortener
- Branded short links: https://uselinkpilot.com/branded-short-links
- Link analytics: https://uselinkpilot.com/link-analytics
- LinkPilot vs Bitly: https://uselinkpilot.com/compare/linkpilot-vs-bitly
- Guide: Bitly pricing explained: https://uselinkpilot.com/blog/bitly-pricing-explained

## Related tools

More free utilities from LinkPilot.

Links

### Free Link Shortener

Create short links instantly with no signup required.
https://uselinkpilot.com/tools/free-link-shortener

Links

### Temporary Link

Create links that automatically expire after a set time.
https://uselinkpilot.com/tools/temporary-link

Campaigns

### UTM Builder

Build campaign-tagged URLs in seconds.
https://uselinkpilot.com/tools/utm-builder

## Get more from your links

The URL Shortener is just the start. Create a free LinkPilot workspace to track every click, organize your links, and share secrets securely with your team.

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