Shorto - URL Shorter Firefox

Shorto - URL Shorter

Create and share short links on one click Everything is safe - We don't ask for unnecessary permissions or track the users while using the extension)

Features & Capabilities

This extension allows users to easily shorten long URLs when browsing the web. Simply click on the extension icon, paste in a long URL, and the extension will generate a shortened version that can be shared more easily. The shortened URL will also redirect to the original URL when clicked. This extension is useful for sharing links on social media or through messaging apps, where space is limited. It can also be used to obscure the original URL for privacy reasons. Overall, this extension offers a convenient way to streamline the process of sharing links online.

The extension is made Open Source. The code is available is here https://github.com/vinyashegde/shorto_url_shorter

Everything is secure because we don't request unauthorised access or track users when they use the addon.

List of available features

✔️ Custom Api key suppprt

✔️ Simple

✔️ Small and easy to use

✔️ Automatic URL shorten on one click

✔️ Automatic QR Code Generator

✔️Create links easily from active tab (new)

User Growth & Download Statistics

Manifest V2 Add-on
By:
Vinyas0795
Daily users:
-
Version:
0.3 Last updated: 2023-01-06
Version code:
5508627
Creation date:
2022-08-27
Risk:
Very low risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:
Size:
49.23KB
Email:
vi*****@gmail.com
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Add-ons Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-21
Compare stats and ranking:

Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Firefox add-on. Please use these information below to contact the Firefox add-on developer.
Developed by:
Vinyas0795
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/vinyas-hegde/
Email:
vi*****@gmail.com
Website:
https://vinyashegde.github.io/contact.html

Permission Change History

2023-01-06: Version 0.1 → 0.3
Add Permissions: activeTab

Is Shorto - URL Shorter Safe?

Risk impact
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Shorto - URL Shorter does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
Risk likelihood
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Shorto - URL Shorter is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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