YOURLS is a set of PHP scripts that lets you run your own URL shortener on your own server. It gives users full control over their short links and data, including a developer API, detailed click statistics with referrer tracking and visitor geo-location, and a plugin architecture for extending functionality.
What it's for
Shortening URLs on your own domain or subdomainTracking click statistics and historical click reportsTracking referrers for shortened linksTracking visitor geo-locationCreating short links via bookmarkletsExtending functionality via plugins
Features 8
- Bookmarklets
- Click statistics and historical click reports
- Developer API
- Full control over link data
- Plugin architecture for extensibility
- Referrer tracking
- Self-hosted URL shortening on your own domain/subdomain
- Visitor geo-location tracking
At a glance
free tieropen sourceself-hostableAPI
TypeWeb app
DeploymentSelf-hosted
PlatformsWeb
Resources
Pricing
How we check thisYOURLS is free and open-source software with no purchase required to use it. Optional sponsorship/donations of $1 or more per month are accepted via OpenCollective to support the project.
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