URL Shortener & QR Code Generator - QuickLink
Instantly Create short URLs & a QR code of your current tab.
QuickLink: URL Shortener & QR Code Chrome Extension
"URL Shortener & QR Code Generator - QuickLink" is a Chrome extension that offers a swift and privacy-conscious method to shorten URLs and create QR codes for the current webpage. With no clicks required for generating short links, an optional context menu, and customizable popup features, QuickLink streamlines the process of link sharing. The QR code generation is offline, enhancing user privacy, and the extension uses the Is.gd API for URL shortening without gathering personal data. It includes history and stats for your short URLs and features icons by HeroIcons. QuickLink ensures efficient, secure web sharing with minimal fuss.
Extension stats
Manifest V3
Permissions:
- activeTab
- storage
Host permissions:
- https://is.gd/
Size: 1.21M
Email: ti*****@timpeters.net
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Fast and easy to use
- Creates bit.ly links effectively
- Works well for generating QR codes
- Generally reliable performance
Cons
- Inability to track links created from within the extension as they are not linked to the user's own bit.ly account
- Issues with short URLs being rejected
- Problems with generating QR codes for certain URLs
Most mentioned
- Fast and easy to use
- Creates bit.ly links
- Tracking and link customization issues
User reviews
I simply cant imagine a better one :-)
by 
Agron Dida, 2023-02-28
Agron Dida, 2023-02-28Unable to use because the target URL is too short (3 letter domain name). Error says, "The usage of short url services is not allow, please open the short url and copy the target url." The plugin apparently thinks the target is already shortened.
by 
Denis DuBois, 2021-11-30
Denis DuBois, 2021-11-30Fast and easy. Highly recommended for daily use.
by 
Leo López (Marcus Beaoudix), 2021-11-24
Leo López (Marcus Beaoudix), 2021-11-24Extension safety
Risk impact
URL Shortener & QR Code Generator - QuickLink requires very minimum permissions.
Risk impact analysis details
- Low Request access to the following domains: is.gd
Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of URL Shortener & QR Code Generator - QuickLink. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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