
How do I shorten a URL for free?
I remember back in 2018 when Google first announced they were shutting down their URL Shortener service. So many people have relied on the service for an easy/free way to create short links. That is where the idea for T.LY came from. T.LY is the best link management service to track, brand, and share short URLs. It offers the ability to create the shortest URLs compared to alternatives. Many of the features are provided for free and require no account.
T.LY Website
The easiest way to generate a short link for free is to visit T.LY and paste in your long link. Next, click Shorten. This will create a short URL that will automatically copy to your clipboard.
T.LY Analytics
In my opinion, tracking clicks is one of the top reasons to use a URL shortener when you share a link online. This will help you understand where your visitors are coming from and what links are most popular. To view the stats of a short URL, add a + sign to the end. By understanding your URL shortener analytics, you can make sure your marketing campaigns are as effective as possible.
T.LY QR Code Builder
You also can generate a QR code for the short link using T.LY’s QR code generator. You can customize the code and add an image to the QR code. You can choose between a JPEG, PNG, SVG, or WEBP file type when exporting your new QR code.
T.LY URL Shortener Extension
In just a few clicks, you can have the T.LY extension added to your browser’s toolbar so that all of those long URLs are easily replaced with short ones! The extension icon will automatically create, shorten and copy any URL you currently visit in your browser. You can also right-click on any link and make a short URL. Along with short links, a QR code is also generated, which might come in handy if you need to share the link on printed materials.
Tim Leland
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