# XRef - URL Shortener

> Takes a long URL and creates a short version that redirects to it.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/xref-url-shortener](https://chrome-stats.com/d/xref-url-shortener)

## Overview

- **ID:** `xref-url-shortener`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** XRef
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2021-07-13
- **First published:** 2021-07-13
- **Size:** 19 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/xref-url-shortener/)
- **Website:** [https://xref.ws/](https://xref.ws/)

## Description

XRef - URL Shortener is a Firefox add-on that allows users to easily create short versions of long URLs. With a simple right-click, users can generate a short URL for a specific link or the current page's URL. The extension utilizes the services provided by the website XRef.ws, which does not require an account and is free to use. Users can access their last ten shortened URLs through the extension's icon for quick navigation or copying the short versions.

## Rankings

- #73,606 — Overall
- #60 — url shortener

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`
- `clipboardWrite`
- `storage`
- `notifications`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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 website URL may be invalid

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/xref-url-shortener)