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Short URL

Short URL is the core part of our application. You can create and manage short URL using our service.


What is a short URL?

Short URL can be useful on a lot of places!

Short URLs are commonly used for sharing links on social media, in marketing campaigns, and in situations where space or brevity is important.

A short URL is a condensed or abbreviated version of a standard URL (Uniform Resource Locator) that redirects to the original, longer URL. Short URLs are often used to make lengthy or complex URLs more manageable and easier to share, especially on platforms with character limits such as social media or messaging apps.

Shortening a URL typically involves using a URL shortening service or tool, which generates a unique short code or identifier for the original URL. When the short URL is accessed, it automatically redirects to the original, longer URL. This allows users to share and access the intended web page or resource without having to deal with a lengthy or unwieldy URL.

For example, a long URL such as:

https://www.example.com/blog/post/title-of-the-blog-post

can be shortened to a more concise short URL such as:

https://fyn.li/blog

When users visit the short URL, they are redirected to the original blog post at https://www.example.com/blog/post/title-of-the-blog-post.

Make use of safe mode or link preview if you do not trust the source of short URL!

It's important to note that short URLs can also be used to obfuscate the destination of a link, so users should exercise caution when clicking on them, especially if they are from an untrusted source.


A link shortener, also known as a URL shortener, is a service that converts long and complex URLs into shorter, more manageable links. It takes a lengthy URL as input and generates a shortened version that redirects to the original URL when clicked. The primary purpose of a link shortener is to create concise and shareable links, making them easier to remember, share, and fit within the character limits of social media posts or messages. Additionally, link shorteners often provide analytics and tracking features to monitor link clicks and gather data about the usage of the shortened links. Fynlink is such a link shortener service.


How can I create a short URL?

You can create short links using fyn.link. Read more about on creating a short link in our platform here.

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