# Bitly | Short links and QR Codes

> Create short, powerful links and QR Codes and share them with the world.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/bitly-shorten](https://chrome-stats.com/d/bitly-shorten)

## Overview

- **ID:** `bitly-shorten`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Bitly
- **Category:** social-communication
- **Daily users:** 3,681
- **Weekly downloads:** 12
- **Rating:** 4.14 / 5 (137 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.5.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-10
- **First published:** 2017-11-07
- **Size:** 583 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/bitly-shorten/)
- **Website:** [https://support.bitly.com](https://support.bitly.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/bitly-shorten/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/bitly-shorten/privacy/)

## Description

Bitly is a powerful Chrome extension that allows you to create short, memorable links and generate QR Codes directly from any webpage. Easily shorten URLs with a single click, copy them instantly, and share across posts, messages, or documents. Customize the back-half of your short links to make them more compelling and brand-aligned. For advanced branding, upgrade your account to replace generic domains with your own branded domain. Bitly also provides dynamic QR Code generation, enabling you to create codes suited for print, outdoor advertising, and campaigns while maintaining flexibility to redirect content anytime. Enhance your connectivity and drive engagement with Bitly's versatile link management platform right from your browser toolbar.

## Rankings

- #1,451 — Overall
- #155 — Social & Communication
- #1 — codes
- #13 — links
- #19 — broken links
- #20 — shoot

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `clipboardWrite`
- `storage`
- `contextMenus`

### Host permissions

- `https://api-ssl.bitly.com/`
- `https://api-ssl.bitly.net/`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows reading and modifying clipboard content, which can be sensitive, posing a moderate privacy risk.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Overall, reviews are positive. Users cite ease of use, reliability, and a generally smooth experience with Bitly, calling it terrific and easy to work with. It’s praised as a free option and a solid replacement for the goo.gl shutdown. A few users note limitations like tag management in the extension and pricing changes, but these concerns aren’t widely repeated. The add-on is useful for quick, hassle-free short links.

### Pros

- Easy to use and works as expected.
- Bitly is terrific in all respects and easy to work with.
- Free option and a reliable replacement for goo.gl after Google's shutdown.
- Highly regarded as a top URL shortener by users.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/bitly-shorten)