# 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)

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/vinyas-hegde](https://chrome-stats.com/d/vinyas-hegde)

## Overview

- **ID:** `vinyas-hegde`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Vinyas0795
- **Category:** search-tools,social-communication
- **Version:** 0.3
- **Last updated:** 2023-01-06
- **First published:** 2022-08-27
- **Size:** 49 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/vinyas-hegde/)
- **Website:** [https://vinyashegde.github.io/contact.html](https://vinyashegde.github.io/contact.html)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/vinyas-hegde/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/vinyas-hegde/privacy/)

## Description

Shorto - URL Shorter is a Firefox add-on that simplifies the process of creating and sharing short links. It provides a convenient way to shorten long URLs and generate shortened links that redirect to the original URL. The extension offers features like custom API key support, automatic URL shorten on one click, QR code generation, and easy link creation from the active tab.

## Rankings

- #139,243 — Overall
- #7 — make it shorter
- #141 — url shortener

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/vinyas-hegde)