# Short Links

> Free, no-signup URL shortener. Paste any link and get a short URL instantly, with flexible expiration from one hour to forever.

Short-Links.app is a free URL shortener for creating compact, shareable links in seconds. There is no account and no sign-up: paste a long URL, pick how long the link should last (1 hour, 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days, 1 year, or never), and get a short link you can share anywhere. It is the quick, throwaway-friendly companion to URL Unicorn, the full link-management platform that adds editable destinations, click analytics, custom aliases, QR codes, and bulk shortening.

## Features
- Instant URL shortening with no account or sign-up required
- Flexible link expiration: 1 hour, 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days, 1 year, or never
- Works with any long URL, including UTM-tagged campaign links
- One-click copy of the generated short link
- Mobile-responsive, works in any browser
- English and Spanish interface

## Use Cases
- Sharing links on social media where characters are limited
- Cleaning up long URLs in text messages and chat
- Presentations, slides, and printed materials
- Quick, temporary links you don't want to keep forever

## When to Use URL Unicorn Instead
Short Links creates fixed-destination links. For editable destinations (change where a link points after sharing), click analytics, custom aliases, automatic QR codes, and bulk shortening, use URL Unicorn — its free tier includes 5 permanent dynamic links and paid plans start at $7/month.

## Links
- Homepage: https://short-links.app
- QR Code Generator: https://short-links.app/dynamicqrcode.html
- Terms: https://short-links.app/terms.html
- Privacy: https://short-links.app/privacy.html
- Full Platform (URL Unicorn): https://urlunicorn.com
- QR Codes (QR Cheetah): https://qrcheetah.com
- Parent Company: https://snapitsoftware.com