Free URL Shortener with Click Analytics
Transform long, messy URLs into clean, memorable links in seconds. Track every click with real-time visitor analytics, generate high-resolution QR codes, and establish brand trust with custom branded domains.
Everything You Need to Power Your Links
From fast link shortening to in-depth audience analytics and custom domain branding, Short.ovh delivers a robust toolkit for modern marketing teams.
Advanced Real-Time Analytics
Track link performance the moment visitors click. Analyze traffic by country, city, referring website, browser, operating system, and language. Intelligent bot filtering ensures you only measure authentic audience engagement.
Custom Short Codes & Aliases
Replace unreadable character strings with memorable, branded keywords (e.g., short.ovh/black-friday). Branded slugs build immediate trust and increase click-through rates by up to 34% across marketing channels.
High-Resolution Dynamic QR Codes
Generate crisp, downloadable QR codes for any short URL instantly. Bridge physical and digital marketing on product packaging, event booths, restaurant menus, print flyers, and video presentations.
Color-Coded Link Tagging
Organize hundreds or thousands of links effortlessly. Assign colorful custom tags to categorize links by client, marketing campaign, product line, or distribution platform for quick searching and bulk filtering.
Branded Custom Domains
Connect your own custom domains (e.g., link.yourbrand.com) with simple DNS configuration. Set custom 404 fallback destinations so visitors never hit a dead end if a link is deleted or mistyped.
Health Monitoring & Data Export
Automated background health checks notify you if destination URLs return 404 or 5xx server errors. Export comprehensive CSV & PDF reports of your link metrics for client reporting and deep business intelligence.
Free vs Pro Comparison
Start shortening links for free or unlock powerful custom branding, instant redirects, and analytics with our affordable Pro plan.
Free Plan
Ideal for casual users and personal sharing
- 50 short links (10 without account)
- Lifetime total click counts
- Dynamic QR code generator
- 5-second redirect wait time with visible ads
- No custom branded domains or 404 fallback
- Links auto-expire after 60 days inactivity
Pro Plan
Built for professionals, marketers, and brands
- Instant redirects without wait times or ads
- 500 short links (+ $1 per 100 extra links)
- Up to 3 custom branded domains + 404 fallback
- Real-time audience analytics & bot filtering
- Link tagging (up to 5/link), bulk creation & CSV/PDF export
- Automated broken link health monitoring
| Feature Comparison | Free ($0) | Pro ($1.99/mo) |
|---|---|---|
| Short Links Limit | 50 links (10 without account) | 500 links (+ $1 per 100 links) |
| Redirect Experience | 5-second countdown page | Instant zero-wait redirect |
| Advertisements | Visible ads | No ads |
| Click Analytics | Lifetime total clicks | 1-year retention: Geo, Referrers, OS, Browsers, Devices, Bot filter |
| Branded Custom Domains | 1 predefined domain | Up to 3 custom domains with 404 fallback URL |
| Link Tagging & Bulk Actions | Not included | Up to 5 tags per link, 30 tags total + bulk actions (up to 25 at once) |
| Dynamic QR Codes | Included | Included |
| Link Auto-Expiration | Deactivates after 60 days inactivity (7 days for guests) | Never expires due to inactivity |
| Destination Health Monitoring | Not included | Automated 404/5xx broken link alerts |
| Data Export (CSV & PDF) | Not included | Full CSV & PDF export |
| Public Sharable Analytics | Not included | Public shareable dashboard link |
| URL Query Param Manager | Not included | Built-in UTM parameter editor |
| Customer Support | Support via contact form | Priority support including live chat |
Built for High-Impact Marketing & Distribution
Whether you are launching global ad campaigns, growing an online community, or communicating via SMS, Short.ovh scales seamlessly with your requirements.
Social Media & Bio Links
Maximize scarce character limits across X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Instagram bio, and TikTok. Replace ugly URL parameters with neat, branded slugs that encourage higher engagement while tracking which channel yields top converting traffic.
Email Newsletters & Outreach
Keep email copy clean and scannable without lengthy tracking links that trip spam filters. Measure real-time subscriber click-through rates across newsletter issues, promotional blasts, and cold email sequences.
SMS Marketing & Direct Messaging
Standard SMS messages strictly enforce a 160-character ceiling. Short.ovh shortens lengthy URLs so text campaigns fit into a single message segment, saving messaging costs and providing immediate mobile redirects.
Omnichannel & Offline Campaigns
Bridge physical collateral with digital landing pages. Combine custom branded links with high-resolution dynamic QR codes for product packaging, event badges, print flyers, and billboards with live scan tracking.
While legacy shorteners like Bitly charge upwards of $35/month just for custom domains and extended click history, Short.ovh gives you branded domains, real-time analytics, and instant redirects from just $1.99/month.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about link limits, custom domains, or analytics? Here are the most common questions answered.