Url Shortener
Create and share short links using tinyurl, bit.ly, cutt.ly, is.gd, v.gd, tny.im and also generate QR code for shortened Url
What is Url Shortener?
'Url Shortener' is a Chrome extension that allows users to quickly and easily shorten URLs using services like tinyurl.com, bit.ly, and others. It provides additional functionality like QR code generation, a night mode for comfortable viewing, right-click menu integration, history tracking with export options, and customizable keyboard shortcuts. Designed with user privacy in mind, it eschews unnecessary permissions and user tracking. The full source code is available on GitHub for transparency.
Stats
Users: 70,000+
Rating: 4.86
(276)
Creation date: 2020-05-18
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
- contextMenus
- activeTab
- storage
- scripting
Host permissions:
- https://tinyurl.com/*
Size: 83.70K
Email: su*****@thebyteseffect.com
URLs: Website
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Summary
Shorten URLs with tinyurl.com, bit.ly, cutt.ly, v.gd, tny.im, is.gd, and v.gd. Get QR code for shortened URLs
You can shorten the URL of the current page you are viewing or a specific URL by clicking the extension icon or pasting it into the extension input bar.
The extension has been made open source. The source code can be found at https://github.com/tonystark93/URL-shortener-extension
Shorten URL using various providers
- tinyurl.com
- bit.ly
- cutt.ly
- is.gd
- v.gd
- tny.im
🔒 Privacy focused (We don't ask for unnecessary permissions or track the users while using the extension)
User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
- User friendly
- Provides QR CODE
- Automatically copies to clipboard
- Fast UX
- Simple and super useful
Cons
- QR code generation issue
- Doesn't work for some users
- No option to have no pop-up
- No automatic removal of user track parameters within original link
Most mentioned
- Useful for shortening links
- QR code feature
- Fast
- User friendly
Recent reviews
by
Amr AbdelKhalek, 2024-07-16
by
Barry, 2024-06-10
Becaus of the death of free bit.ly I tried this extention and it worked as expected.
by
Pietro Pizzi (Patrick Puddu), 2024-06-05
Safety
Risk impact
Url Shortener is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Url Shortener has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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