Shorten Any Long URL in Seconds

Clarity and Trust

Short links are easier to read, share, and remember. A tidy URL increases click-through because it looks intentional and safe—especially where space is tight (SMS, WhatsApp, QR codes, social captions).

Long tracking strings distract from your call-to-action. Urlz.li keeps the focus on your content, not on a wall of characters.

Consistency Across Channels

Short links travel well: they render cleanly in emails, look appropriate on posters, and scan reliably as QR codes. Your message stays consistent and professional everywhere.

For teams, consistent formatting also reduces mistakes during campaign launches and hand-offs.

Better Measurement (Optional)

Urlz.li is free and instant without registration. If you later enable analytics, short links make it simple to track campaigns by channel and creative—without visual clutter.

Prefer privacy? Keep it minimal. Urlz.li works perfectly without accounts or tracking.

Brand Control

With upcoming custom aliases and branded domains, your short links reflect your brand voice. Even today, Urlz.li paths are clean and human-friendly.

Social Bio & Posts

Creators link to a landing page using a neat short URL that fits bios and can even be read aloud on podcasts.

SMS & WhatsApp

Local shops text appointment reminders and promos. Short links improve tap-through rates and reduce character count.

QR Codes on Print

Short URLs produce robust QR codes that scan quickly, even when printed small. The fallback text is memorable if someone prefers typing.

Email & Support

Support teams include a short link to troubleshooting steps. It avoids awkward line wraps and looks cleaner in mail clients.

Endpoint

POST https://urlz.li/api/shorten
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "url": "https://yourdomain.com/very/long/link?with=params"
}

{ "shortUrl": "https://urlz.li/abc123" }

Usage

# cURL
curl -s -X POST https://urlz.li/api/shorten \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url":"https://example.com/long"}'

// JavaScript
const res = await fetch("https://urlz.li/api/shorten", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {"Content-Type":"application/json"},
  body: JSON.stringify({ url: "https://example.com/long" })
});
const { shortUrl } = await res.json();

Optional fields (alias, tags, domain) can come later—no breaking changes.

Privacy-First

Basic shortening works without accounts or cookies. If you enable analytics later, we focus on lightweight, privacy-respecting insights.

Secure by Default

All links are served over HTTPS. Inputs are validated, and known malicious destinations can be blocked.

Built for Uptime

Urlz.li is engineered for speed and resilience so your audience reaches your content without delay.