Turn a long web address into a short link you can share in a message, a post or a printed flyer. Paste your link, choose an optional custom ending, and copy the short version.
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Paste a long link to start.
The short link is created by the free spoo.me service, not by this website. The link you paste is sent to spoo.me. Do not shorten private links, and remember that anyone who has a short link can open it.
What Is a URL Shortener?
A URL shortener turns a long web address into a much shorter one. When someone opens the short link, they are sent on to the original page. Short links are easier to type, fit better in social posts and text messages, and look cleaner on printed material. A link shortener does not change the page you are sending people to.
How to Shorten a URL
- Paste the full link, starting with http or https, into the box.
- Optional: type a custom ending of 3 to 16 letters, numbers, underscores or hyphens.
- Press Shorten link.
- Copy the short link, and open it once to make sure it goes to the right page.
Who Creates the Short Link?
The short link is created by the free service spoo.me, not by Hawaa Hub. When you press the button, the link you pasted is sent to spoo.me, which returns the short address. If you plan to use short links for important work, read the privacy policy and terms of that service first.
Things to Know Before You Share a Short Link
- The short link is created and hosted by spoo.me, not by this website. If that service is ever offline, the short link will not work.
- Short links are public. Anyone who gets the link can open it, so do not shorten private pages or links that contain passwords or personal details.
- Custom endings are first come, first served. If your ending is taken, try another.
- The service may refuse some addresses, such as links to harmful sites.
- This tool does not show click counts. If you need to know where your visitors come from, add UTM tags with the UTM link builder before you shorten the link.
- The service limits how many links one network can create each minute. If you see an error, wait a minute and try again.
Turn a Short Link Into a QR Code
Short links work well in QR codes, because a shorter address makes a simpler code that is easier to scan. Shorten your link here, then paste it into the QR code generator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the URL shortener free?
Yes. It is free and needs no account.
Do short links expire?
This tool does not set an expiry on links, but we cannot promise a link will work forever because it depends on the spoo.me service. For anything important, keep the original link too.
Can I change where a short link goes later?
No. A short link always points to the address you used to create it. Make a new short link if the page address changes.
Can I pick my own ending?
Yes, if it has 3 to 16 letters, numbers, underscores or hyphens and nobody has used it yet.
Does shortening a link hurt SEO?
A short link sends people to your page, but it is not the address search engines index for your site. Use your normal page address for links on your own website, and use short links for sharing.
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