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URLVanish

Free anonymous URL shortener – no sign up, no login, no ads.·urlvanish.com

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URLVanish is a free, anonymous URL shortener that turns long links into short URLs instantly without requiring sign up, login, or ads. It offers free QR codes, custom aliases, password-protected links, expiry/click-limit options, and permanent links that never expire by default. A free developer API (no key required) and a Chrome extension are also provided.

What it's for

Shorten long URLs instantly without an accountGenerate free QR codes for any shortened linkCreate custom aliases/vanity URLs with a free accountPassword-protect short linksSet link expiry dates or click limitsCreate self-destructing single-use linksPreview a short link's destination before clicking using a '+' suffixIntegrate URL shortening into apps via the free APIShorten the current browser tab's URL via the Chrome extensionReplace long documentation or campaign links with clean short links

Features 15

  • 301/302 direct redirect with no injected scripts
  • Anonymous, privacy-focused link creation
  • Automated abuse scanning that suspends phishing/malware links
  • Chrome extension to shorten the current tab
  • Click limits and self-destructing (single-use) links
  • Custom aliases / vanity URLs (with free account)
  • Custom link expiry dates
  • Free developer API with no API key required
  • Free QR code generator for every short link
  • Free URL shortening with no sign up
  • Link preview via '+' suffix showing destination, click count, and password/expiry status
  • No ads, interstitials, or tracking
  • Optional click analytics and dashboard with free account
  • Password-protected links
  • Unlimited short links that are permanent by default

At a glance

free tierAPI
TypeWeb app
DeploymentCloud
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
LanguagesEnglish
Forprivacy-conscious users, marketers and creators, small businesses, developers, support and community teams, students and educators
CompanyURLVanish

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Pricing

URLVanish is 100% free with no paid plans, no hidden charges, and no trials. The only stated limits are API hourly rate limits (100/hour unauthenticated, 1,000/hour with a free key).

FreeFree

URLVanish has no paid tier and no trial; the entire service is free.

No published monthly cap for links created via the website (fair-use protections apply); API limited to 100 requests/hour unauthenticated, 1,000 requests/hour with a free key

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