A free TinyURL alternative
TinyURL is the classic free shortener, but its click analytics, link editing and expiry are Pro features. shrtn.ink has them on the free plan, with a REST API that has no call cap.
The short version
Pick shrtn.ink if you want click analytics, editable links and an API without a subscription. Stay on TinyURL if you need links on your own domain today, an uptime SLA, or integrations like Zapier and Slack — shrtn.ink has none of those yet.
Where shrtn.ink is ahead
- Analytics without a plan. Referrers, countries, devices and browsers for every link, free. TinyURL keeps all click analytics for Pro, from $9/mo.
- Links you can change. Edit a destination, set an expiry, or pause a link, free. On TinyURL, editing destinations and setting expiry dates are Pro features.
- Tags and campaigns. Tag links and see one report per campaign, free. TinyURL tags need Pro.
- An API without a meter. No call cap, batch creation of 100 links per call, signed webhooks and an MCP server on the same key. TinyURL's free API allows 600 calls a month and offers neither webhooks nor an MCP server.
- More than links. A UTM builder with saved presets, link-in-bio pages, and published redirect latency. TinyURL offers none of them.
Where TinyURL is ahead
- Custom domains. TinyURL Pro includes three branded domains. On shrtn.ink custom domains are planned, not built.
- Integrations. TinyURL connects to Zapier, Google Sheets and Slack. shrtn.ink has no integrations yet; its API and MCP server are the way in.
- Enterprise terms. TinyURL Enterprise comes with an SLA-backed uptime guarantee and a dedicated account manager. shrtn.ink offers neither.
- Track record. TinyURL has shortened links since 2002. shrtn.ink is new.
shrtn.ink vs TinyURL, feature by feature
- Free
- live today, free for everyone
- Soon
- in development next
- Planned
- on the roadmap
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- not offered
| Feature | shrtn.ink | TinyURL |
|---|---|---|
| Links | ||
| Short links | Freeunlimited | Freeunlimited |
| Custom back-halves | Freesign in | Free |
| Link expiration | Freeper link | $9+/moPro |
| Tags & link grouping | Freeunlimited | $9+/moPro |
| Malware & spam protection | FreeSafe Browsing scan | Free |
| Edit destination later | Freedestination, expiry, pause | $9+/moPro |
| Ad-free redirects | Freealways | $9+/mofree plan shows ads |
| QR codes | ||
| QR code generator | Freeunlimited | Freebasic |
| Logos, colors, SVG export | Freein the browser | — |
| Analytics | ||
| Click counts & 30-day chart | Free | $9+/moPro |
| Referrer breakdown | Freeper link, host only | $9+/moPro |
| Country breakdown | Freeper link | $9+/moPro |
| Device & browser breakdown | Freeper link | $9+/moPro |
| Unique clicks & bot filtering | Freedaily uniques, UA bot flag | $9+/moPro |
| Click history retention | Freeno limit | $9+/moPro |
| Public redirect latency (p50/p95/p99) | Freelive on homepage | — |
| Campaigns | ||
| UTM builder | Free | — |
| UTM presets & campaigns | Freein the browser | — |
| Link-in-bio | ||
| Link-in-bio page | Free3 per account | — |
| Per-link analytics | Freereferrers, devices, locations | — |
| Custom domain | Planned | — |
| Domains & API | ||
| Branded custom domain | Planned | $9+/moPro |
| REST API | Freeno call cap | Free600 calls/mo |
| Bio page API | Freecreate, edit, stats | — |
| Batch creation | Free100 links/call | $69/moBulk |
| Webhooks | Free5 endpoints | — |
| MCP server for AI assistants | Freebearer API key | — |
| Beyond links | ||
| Zapier & integrations | Planned | FreeZapier, Sheets, Slack |
| Browser extension | Planned | — |
| Mobile app | —not planned | — |
| Mobile deep links | Planned | — |
| Teams & SSO | Planned | — |
| Everything above, today | $0 | $9+/mopartial coverage |
TinyURL details come from public pricing pages as of July 2026, with plan prices re-checked in September 2026; annual-billing prices are shown where cheaper. Plans and limits change — check tinyurl.com for current terms.
Switching from TinyURL
The tinyurl.com links you already have stay where they are: a short link cannot change its domain, so keep your TinyURL account for anything already printed or shared. New links can start here. Sign in, create an API key, and send up to 100 links per call to the batch endpoint in the API, each with its own custom slug if you want to keep an alias. UTM tags carry over untouched, because they are part of the destination URL.
Frequently asked questions
Is shrtn.ink really free compared with TinyURL?
Yes. Everything marked Free in the table is live on the free plan today, with no link cap and no card — including the analytics and link editing TinyURL keeps for Pro.
Can I import my TinyURL links?
Not directly; there is no import tool. Your tinyurl.com links keep working on TinyURL, and the batch API recreates the ones you need, 100 per call, each with its own custom slug.
Does shrtn.ink support custom domains like TinyURL?
Not yet. Custom domains are planned; today every link lives on shrtn.ink.
Where do the TinyURL numbers come from?
TinyURL's public pricing page, checked in July 2026 with plan prices re-checked in September 2026, using annual billing. Plans change — always confirm on tinyurl.com.
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