# Smart Link - Instant Shortener & QR Generator > Shorten any URL instantly, generate custom QR codes, and track advanced analytics with one click directly from your browser. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/smart-link-shortener](https://chrome-stats.com/d/smart-link-shortener) ## Overview - **ID:** `smart-link-shortener` - **Platform:** Firefox - **Type:** Firefox add-on - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** TabZen Studio - **Category:** web-development,bookmarks,social-communication - **Version:** 1.0.0 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-14 - **First published:** 2026-08-11 - **Size:** 673 KB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-07 - **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/smart-link-shortener/) - **Website:** [https://www.by-smartlink.com](https://www.by-smartlink.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/smart-link-shortener/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/smart-link-shortener/privacy/) ## Description Smart Link is the ultimate productivity extension for marketers, creators, and professionals. With just one click, you can transform long, ugly URLs into clean, branded short links directly from the webpage you are viewing. 🔥 Key Features: 🚀 1-Click Link Shortening: Instantly shorten the active tab's URL without leaving the page. 📱 QR Code Generator: Automatically generate high-quality QR codes for your short links, ready to be downloaded and shared. 📊 Quick Analytics: View real-time clicks and performance stats for your recent links directly inside the extension popup. 🔗 Bio Page Integration: Quickly copy the link to your personalized Smart Link Bio Page. ⚙ Custom API Key: Securely connect the extension to your Smart Link account using your private API key to sync all your data. ⚡ Lightning Fast UI: A sleek, modern, and dark-mode ready interface built for speed and efficiency. Stop wasting time switching tabs to shorten links. Add Smart Link to your browser and streamline your workflow today! Note: A Smart Link account (https://www.by-smartlink.com) and an API Key are required to unlock the full potential of this extension. ## Rankings - #148,177 — Overall - #145 — url shortener ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `activeTab` - `storage` - `clipboardWrite` - `declarativeNetRequest` ### Host permissions - `` ## Safety - **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact - **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood ### Analysis details - Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site. - This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe. > Some risk analysis details are omitted from this free response. [Upgrade to view the full analysis](https://chrome-stats.com/pricing). ## Similar extensions and apps - [Link Optimizer +](https://chrome-stats.com/d/link-optimizer) - [Quick URL Shortener](https://chrome-stats.com/d/custom-url-shortener) — 1 users - [Shorter is Better!](https://chrome-stats.com/d/shorter-is-better) - [Link Shortener](https://chrome-stats.com/d/link-shortener-by-refer-is) — 10 users, 5.00 / 5 - [Biqli URL Shortener](https://chrome-stats.com/d/biqli-shortener) — 1 users, 5.00 / 5 - [QLinkPath - Free URL Shortener, Branded Links & QR](https://chrome-stats.com/d/qlinkpath-extension) - [QLinkPath - Free URL Shortener, Branded Links & QR](https://chrome-stats.com/d/qlp-im-short-links-qr-codes) - [linked.is - URL Shortener](https://chrome-stats.com/d/linked-is-url-shortener) — 9 users, 5.00 / 5 - [Link Shortener](https://chrome-stats.com/d/link-shortener) — 2,123 users, 4.04 / 5 - [Stubbly URL Shortener & QR Codes](https://chrome-stats.com/d/stubbly-url-shortener-qr-codes) — 1 users - [Linkkit — URL Shortener](https://chrome-stats.com/d/linkkit-url-shortener) - [KuaLat URL Shortener](https://chrome-stats.com/d/kualat-url-shortener) — 1 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/smart-link-shortener)