Shlink

The self-hosted and PHP-based URL shortener application with CLI and REST interfaces

Cost

Free

Rating

★ People love it

Time to value

Moderate Setup (1-3 hours)

You can use Shlink to turn long URLs into short, shareable links that you host on your own domain. This self-hosted PHP application lets you track clicks and visitor locations when people use your short URLs. You can manage everything through a web app, API, or command line interface. It gives you complete control over your shortened URLs instead of relying on third-party services.

What Shlink does

Convert long URLs into short branded linksTrack visitor clicks and geographic locationsGenerate custom URL slugs instead of random codesManage multiple shortened URLs from one dashboardExport click analytics and visitor statisticsSet up custom domains for your short linksCreate short URLs via command line scriptsIntegrate URL shortening into existing applicationsSelf-host on your own servers and domainsTrack clicks with anonymized visitor statisticsGeolocate visitors when they click linksGenerate custom human-friendly URL slugsAccess via progressive web app interfaceManage URLs through REST APIControl everything from command lineOpen source with MIT license

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