URL shortener with
no limits, no ads, no lock-in
Custom domains, real-time analytics, QR codes, and team management — all free. Self-host in 5 minutes or use our cloud version.
No credit card required. MIT license.
Everything Bitly charges for — free
Bitly's free plan limits you to 5 links/month and shows ads on them. We don't.
Unlimited short links
No monthly caps. Create as many links as you need, with custom aliases or auto-generated 7-character slugs.
Custom domains — free
Use your own domain (links.yourbrand.com) without paying $29/month. CNAME setup with instant DNS verification.
Real-time click analytics
Daily click charts, country breakdown, device type, referrer tracking — updated live, not on a 24-hour delay.
QR code generation
Every link gets an auto-generated QR code. Download PNG instantly. No separate paid plan needed.
Password-protected links
Lock links behind a password for sensitive content. bcrypt-hashed, never stored in plaintext.
Link expiration & click limits
Set links to expire at a date/time, or auto-disable after N clicks. Great for limited-time offers.
Team workspaces
Invite teammates with Owner / Editor / Viewer roles. All links and domains shared within a workspace.
REST API with API keys
Full CRUD API with Bearer token auth. Swagger docs included. Automate link creation or build integrations.
Privacy-first analytics
IPs are SHA-256 hashed before storage — raw IPs never persisted. GDPR-compatible by default.
Edge-powered redirects
Redirects run on Vercel Edge Network, under 5ms globally. No cold starts, no noticeable redirect delay.
vs Bitly
In 2025, Bitly inserted ads into existing free user links — without notice.
| Feature | Bitly Free | snip.link |
|---|---|---|
| Links per month | 5 (free) | Unlimited |
| Custom domains | ||
| Click analytics | Basic | Real-time |
| QR codes | Paid only | |
| Team members | Paid only | |
| REST API access | Paid only | |
| Self-hostable | ||
| Ads on free links | ||
| Monthly price | $10–$199 | $0 |
Deploy your own instance
One-click deploy to Vercel + Supabase. You own your data, your domain, your links.
Requires a free Supabase project. Full setup in about 5 minutes.