Shortly
Open-source URL shortener

Short links. Powerful analytics.

Create short, memorable links and understand exactly how they're being used. Built for developers who care about performance.

Fast redirects Real-time analytics Custom aliases

Shorten your URL

Paste a link and get a short one in seconds.

Features

Everything you need

More than just a URL shortener. A complete link management platform.

Lightning-fast redirects

Sub-50ms redirects powered by Redis caching. Your users never wait.

Powerful analytics

Understand clicks, countries, devices, browsers, and traffic patterns in real time.

Custom aliases

Create memorable short URLs using your own aliases. Make every link yours.

Dashboard

Everything you need to understand your links

Track performance and understand how your links are being used.

Total URLs

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Active URLs

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Total clicks

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Clicks today

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Clicks over time

Top countries

India
United States
Germany

Devices

Mobile
Desktop
Tablet

Browsers

Chrome
Safari
Firefox

How it works

Three steps to a shorter link

01

Paste your URL

Enter any long URL into the shortener.

02

Create your short link

Generate a fast, memorable link instantly.

03

Track every click

Monitor performance with real-time analytics.

Built for speed

Powered by proven technology

Redis caching for fast redirects. PostgreSQL for reliable storage. RabbitMQ for async event processing.

Express

Fast, minimal API layer

PostgreSQL

Reliable persistent storage

Redis

Sub-millisecond cache lookups

RabbitMQ

Async event processing

Ready to shorten your links?

Create your first short link in seconds. No signup required.