All the tools for
managing your links
Instant shortening. Deep analytics. Auto QR codes. A full REST API. Every feature on the free plan, forever.
10,000+
Links shortened
1M+
Clicks tracked
150+
Countries reached
99.9%
Uptime
Instantly turn any URL into a clean, shareable link
Paste any URL, no matter how long, and get a short link in under a second. Works with any publicly accessible URL: blog posts, docs, socials, deep links. No account needed.
- Handles URLs up to thousands of characters
- Redirects in under 50 ms
- Works without an account from the home page
- Auto-generated slug or your own custom code
- Permanent links that never expire
Before & After
Long URL Β· 198 characters
https://www.example.com/blog/2024/the-ultimate-guide-to-link-management?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=spring-promo&ref=sidebar
Short link Β· 27 characters
87%
Shorter
<50 ms
Redirect
Always
Available
Visits over time
Last 7 days
Top countries
By visit count
Know exactly who clicks your links
Every short link has a live dashboard showing visit counts, geographic breakdowns, and a timeline of recent activity, updated in real time. No extra setup.
- Visit timeline chart with 7-day and 30-day views
- Country and city-level breakdowns
- Per-visit log: IP, location, device, timestamp
- Total click count always visible on the dashboard
- Accessible via dashboard and REST API
Recent visits
LiveA QR code for every link, generated automatically
Every short link gets a download-ready QR code the moment it's created. No extra step, no extra request. Perfect for print, packaging, events, or anywhere your audience is offline.
- Auto-generated server-side at link creation
- High-resolution PNG at 512 x 512 px
- Downloadable instantly from your dashboard
- Works on any device scanner
- Stays in sync with your short link destination
Your QR code
drtrim.io/spring-promo
Pick your slug
Without custom code
drtrim.io/x9k2mQpWith custom code
drtrim.io/summer-saleCheck availability
3β30 chars Β· letters, numbers, hyphens, underscores
Make links that are on-brand and memorable
Choose a slug that means something, like summer-sale, instead of a random string. Great for campaigns, social bios, print materials, or anywhere the link is going to be seen.
- Pick any available slug with an instant availability check
- Auto-generated if you leave the field blank
- Available to both registered users and guests
- Edit the destination URL at any time
- Same analytics and QR code, always in sync
Integrate link shortening into any workflow
Every feature available in the UI is also available via a clean JSON REST API. Generate an API key from your dashboard and start shortening links programmatically in minutes: CI/CD pipelines, marketing tools, internal apps, whatever you need.
- Bearer token auth with sk_-prefixed API keys
- Create, list, and delete links
- Fetch per-link analytics and visit logs
- Manage multiple API keys per account
- Full OpenAPI reference at /docs
Try the API
# Create a short link curl -X POST https://api.drtrim.io/v1/links/ \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"url": "https://example.com/very/long/url"}' # Response { "code": "abc123", "short_url": "https://drtrim.io/abc123", "qr_code": "https://api.drtrim.io/qr/abc123.png" }
Guest mode
Shorten a link in seconds, no signup needed
Anyone can shorten a link from the home page without creating an account. Rate limiting and bot detection keep the service clean and available for everyone. Sign up to unlock analytics and link management.
- No account needed, just paste and shorten
- Custom codes available to guests too
- IP-based rate limiting, 5 links per hour
- Automated bot detection via user-agent inspection
- Create an account to manage links and see analytics
What's in the box
Core tools available on every plan. See pricing for limits and upgrades.
Instant link shortening
Any URL shortened in under a second.
Click analytics
Visit timelines and country breakdowns.
Auto QR codes
512 Γ 512 PNG generated at creation.
Custom short codes
Branded slugs for any campaign.
Full REST API
JSON API with Bearer auth.
Guest shortening
No signup required, rate-limited.
Bot protection
IP rate limiting and UA inspection.
Geo analytics
Country and city-level breakdowns.
99.9% uptime
Fast, reliable redirects globally.
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