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Free URL shortener. Links that look like you.

Paste a long link, pick how it looks, and get a short link with a QR code in seconds.

How should your link look?mylinq.cc/yourname/offer Log in free to use your name

You'll get a random ending. Sign up free to choose your own, add a WhatsApp preview, set expiry and see click stats.

Why this shortener

More than a short link

Links with your name

Turn messy links into mylinq.cc/yourname/offer. People see who it's from before they tap.

QR code in one tap

Every link comes with a sharp, colour-matched QR code you can download for posters, menus and packaging.

Your own WhatsApp preview

Choose the title, description and image people see when you share the link in chats.

Links that switch off

Set a link to stop after a date or a number of clicks. Perfect for offers, giveaways and registrations.

How it works

Three steps, ten seconds

  1. 1

    Paste your long link

    Any web address: a product, a reel, a form or a document.

  2. 2

    Pick how it looks

    Short and random (mylinq.cc/s/x7k2qp) or with your name (mylinq.cc/you/sale).

  3. 3

    Share it anywhere

    Copy it, send it on WhatsApp or print the QR code. Watch the clicks come in.

Where to use it

Short links for every place you share

Instagram bio and Stories

Instagram allows one link in your bio. A short, readable link like mylinq.cc/you/sale is easy to type from a Story and looks trustworthy.

WhatsApp Business and broadcasts

Long links with tracking codes look like spam in chats. A short link with your own preview image and title gets more taps.

Print, packaging and menus

Every link comes with a QR code. Print it once; if the offer changes, edit the destination and the same code keeps working.

SMS, email and ads

Short links save characters in SMS, look clean in emails, and show you which campaign brought the clicks.

Need one place for all your links, not just one? Make a free link in bio page for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, or read the link in bio for Instagram guide. See all mylinq features and pricing.

For developers · Free to try

Shorten links from your own app

Plug the shortener into your store, CRM, WhatsApp bot or scripts with a simple REST API. Everything you can do here, in code.

  • Free accounts get 100 API links a month to try it; Pro gets 10,000
  • Create links one at a time or up to 100 in one request
  • Links with your name, custom endings, expiry and click limits
  • Auto WhatsApp previews from the page with preview: "auto"
  • Click stats, top sources and countries for every link
Read the API docsGet your API key
create-link.sh
curl -X POST https://mylinq.cc/api/v1/links \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $MYLINQ_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url": "https://shop.com/sale/diwali", "preview": "auto"}'

# → 201 Created
{ "short_url": "https://mylinq.cc/s/x7k2qp", "clicks": 0 }
FAQ

Questions, answered

What is a URL shortener?

A URL shortener turns a long web address into a short one that redirects to the original. Short links are easier to share in bios, chats, SMS and print, and they let you count clicks. With mylinq you can also put your name in the link, add a QR code and choose how the link previews in WhatsApp.

Is this URL shortener really free?

Yes. Shortening links, QR codes, custom endings, link previews, expiry and click stats are all free. You only need a free account for the extras; quick links work without one.

Do my short links expire?

No, not unless you want them to. You can optionally set a link to stop working after a date or after a number of clicks.

Can I change where a short link goes after sharing it?

Yes. Edit the destination any time from your dashboard and the same short link, and its QR code, will send people to the new address.

How do I get a link with my own name?

Sign up free and choose "With your name". Your links will look like mylinq.cc/yourname/anything, using your mylinq username.

Can I see how many people clicked?

Yes. Your dashboard shows clicks per day for the last 30 days, the top sources (like Instagram or WhatsApp) and countries.

Is there an API for developers?

Yes. Every account can use the REST API to create, bulk-create, edit and track short links from your own app, store or scripts: 100 links a month free to try, 10,000 on Pro. See the developer docs at mylinq.cc/developers.

What links are not allowed?

Links to scams, malware, phishing, adult or illegal content are removed. Report a harmful link to support@mylinq.cc.