YOURLS
Shorten URLs with your own YOURLS instance
YOURLS - Chrome Extension for Shortening URLs
YOURLS is a Chrome extension that makes it effortless to shorten URLs straight from Chrome. It integrates with the UI, provides passwordless authentication, and allows for custom keywords for the short URL. The extension can automatically copy the shortened URL to the clipboard, and requires access to data for all websites for functionality. It does not involve any ads, analytics, or tracking.
Extension stats
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- activeTab
- storage
- clipboardWrite
- contextMenus
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
Size: 41.90K
Email: ch*****@binfalse.de
URLs: Website
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Extension summary
Shorten URLs with your own YOURLS instanceYOURLS is free software to create short URLs for websites. It can be installed and run by everyone!
This extension eases the shortening of URLs from Chrome. It integrates into the UI (toolbar button and context menu) and communicates with your own or a public YOURLS instance.
Key features:
passwordless authentication
provide a keyword for the short URL
selected text on the web page to use it as keyword
automatically copy the resulting short URL to your clipboard
Permissions:
Access data for all web sites: The extension needs access to the current website to get the URL and potentially selected text (for keyword suggestions), and the extension needs to access any other URL to communicated with private YOURLS instances.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Works great with personal YOURLs installations.
- Very useful and convenient compared to using bookmarklets.
- Positive feedback about the functionality and performance.
- The extension is appreciated for simplifying the URL shortening process.
Cons
- Has compatibility issues with YOURLS version 1.8.
- Invalid response errors experienced with YOURLs version 1.7.10.
- Desire for improved UI and formatting options.
Most mentioned
- Positive overall experience and satisfaction.
- Request for updates to comply with Chrome's manifest v3.
- Feedback about synchronization features.
User reviews
Any chance to have it updated to confirm with Chrome's manifest v3?
by 
Mikhail Oleynik, 2024-11-12
Mikhail Oleynik, 2024-11-12Top, wenn man Unabhängigkeit schätzt
by 
Thomas Borkowski, 2024-07-20
Thomas Borkowski, 2024-07-20thank you very much for your works
by 
대로수, 2022-08-11
대로수, 2022-08-11Extension safety
Risk impact
YOURLS requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
YOURLS has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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