Short.io
Create branded, trackable short URLs with analytics and integrations
What is Short.io?
Try Short.ioShort.io is an enterprise-grade URL shortener and link management platform for marketing teams and developers. It lets you create branded short links with custom domains, track detailed real-time click analytics, and manage links at scale. You can also add QR codes, use advanced redirect controls, and automate workflows with API and integrations.
What can I do with Short.io?
Short.io helps you create branded, trackable short links using custom domains, then measure performance with detailed click analytics. You can manage campaigns at scale, generate dynamic QR codes, and control how and where links redirect using options like expiration, geo-targeting, deep links, and password protection.
Is Short.io no-code friendly for creating and managing links?
Yes. You can create and manage branded links from a dashboard, including editing the URL destination after the short link is created. It also includes built-in tools like a UTM builder, plus workflow-friendly integrations such as Zapier and Make.
Can I update the destination URL without changing the short link?
Yes. Short.io lets you change the destination URL for an existing short link without changing the short URL, so you can update campaigns while keeping the same branded link for tracking and sharing.
What analytics does Short.io provide for campaign tracking?
Short.io tracks every click and provides real-time clickstream analytics, including geographic data, device and user-agent details, referrer tracking, and status code tracking. It also supports campaign tracking with UTM parameters (via a UTM builder) and includes a Google Analytics integration, along with A/B testing for campaign optimization.
What advanced redirect options are available?
You can configure redirects such as 301 and custom 404 redirects, plus main-page redirects. Short.io also supports geo- and country targeting, mobile targeting and mobile links, deep links, link expiration, link cloaking, referrer hiding, and password protection, with optional encrypted links for sensitive destinations.
How does Short.io support automation and developer workflows?
Short.io offers a REST API for programmatic link creation and management, including event notifications via webhooks. It supports authentication with API keys and OAuth/SSO, and it also provides high-performance API access along with tools like Chrome and Firefox extensions and bulk workflows such as shortening via Google Sheets.