Free URL Shortener — Convert Long URLs to Short Links

A URL shortener converts long URLs into short, compact links that redirect to the original destination. When you paste a URL into AnyToURL, we generate a unique short code (like anytourl.com/abc123) and store the mapping between your short code and the original URL. When someone clicks the short link, our edge network looks up the original URL and redirects the visitor — typically in under 50ms. The redirect happens through Cloudflare's global CDN with 200+ locations, so it's fast regardless of where the visitor is located.

Yes. Create a free account and shorten links without a credit card. Free short links stay active for 24 hours. Paid plans add permanent links and custom aliases.

Paste any long HTTP or HTTPS URL into the input and click shorten. A compact short link is generated within milliseconds, ready to copy and share.

Short links redirect to the destination you set over an HTTPS connection. The redirect is clean and instant, with no intermediate pages.

Free short links are active for 24 hours from creation. This covers most temporary sharing needs — sharing a link in a meeting, posting in a group chat, or running a quick social media campaign. After 24 hours, the short link stops redirecting and returns a 404. If you need permanent short links that never expire, upgrade to the Ultra plan. Permanent links are essential for business cards, printed materials, documentation, and any long-term marketing where the URL needs to keep working indefinitely. You can manage and delete your permanent links from your dashboard.

Yes. All users can add custom titles to organize their links. Premium users can create custom aliases — instead of anytourl.com/abc123, you get anytourl.com/your-brand or anytourl.com/sale-2026. Custom aliases make your links memorable, brandable, and easier to share verbally. They're especially valuable for business cards, presentations, and marketing campaigns where you want the URL to reinforce your brand. Aliases are first-come-first-served, and you can change or reassign them at any time from your dashboard.

AnyToURL focuses on quick, clean shortening: paste, shorten, share. There are no dashboards to configure and no extra steps for visitors clicking the link.

Yes. Short links work well for affiliate marketing because they make long, complex affiliate URLs look clean and trustworthy. Instead of sharing a URL with dozens of tracking parameters, you share a simple short link that redirects to the affiliate destination. This is especially useful in YouTube descriptions, Instagram bios, email newsletters, and blog posts where a clean URL encourages more clicks. Note: some affiliate networks have specific policies about link cloaking, so check your network's terms of service to make sure shortened links are allowed.

Yes. Short links are compact enough for SMS and messaging apps, saving characters and looking clean.

Paid plans support custom aliases so you can brand your short links for marketing and printed materials.