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URL shortener features

urliz is a free URL shortener built for people who actually need to know what happens to their links. Real analytics, custom slugs, QR codes, expiry rules, password protection, and branded domains — every feature is below.

Free URL shortener — no account required

Paste any long URL and get a tidy short link in seconds. No sign-up, no credit card, no install. Sign in later if you want analytics, custom slugs and a history of every link you've ever made.

Real-time click analytics

Every click on a urliz short link is recorded with country, city, device, browser and referrer. See trends over the last 24 hours, 7 / 30 / 90 days, or all time. The dashboard has per-link breakdowns and a global view across every link in your account.

Custom slugs and branded short links

Pick the part after the slash yourself: urliz.io/my-launch instead of a random code. Slugs are checked for availability while you type and locked into the database with a per-domain uniqueness constraint so you'll never accidentally collide with someone else's link.

QR codes for every short link

Every short link has a QR code generated on demand from the dashboard. Use it on print materials, packaging, posters, or anywhere a URL on screen would be awkward to type.

Link expiry and click limits

Make a short link self-destruct after 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days, or a fixed number of clicks. After the limit the link returns 410 Gone instead of redirecting — useful for time-bound promotions, single-use shares, or invitations that shouldn't outlive their welcome.

Password-protected short links

Add a password to any link. Visitors hit a clean unlock page, type the password, and only then get forwarded to the destination. Passwords are hashed with PBKDF2-SHA-256 (600k iterations) and verified server-side with per-IP rate limiting.

Custom branded domains (Premium)

Bring your own short domain — go.yourbrand.com or links.yourbrand.com — and serve every short link from it instead of urliz.io. We handle the DNS verification with Vercel and route automatically so links keep working from day one.

Two-factor authentication

Protect your account with TOTP via Google Authenticator, 1Password, Authy, or any standard authenticator app. Once a factor is verified, every sign-in must satisfy it before the dashboard or any state-changing API will accept the session.

8-language interface

urliz ships with English, Hebrew, Arabic, Spanish, French, German, Russian and Chinese, including right-to-left layout for Hebrew and Arabic. Switch languages from settings — your preference is remembered.

UTM parameters built in

Append utm_source, utm_medium and utm_campaign to your destination URL right from the create form. The short link redirects to the fully-decorated destination so your downstream analytics see the campaign data.

Try it — free, no account needed

Paste a long URL. Get a short link. Sign up if you want to keep it.

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