The best Cuttly alternative for YouTube creators
Cuttly is a handy general-purpose shortener with a browser extension for quick links. GoloLink adds the piece Cuttly doesn't have: attribution back to the exact video each link came from.
General-purpose link shortener with browser extension
Cuttly is a link shortener offering custom domains, an analytics dashboard, and a browser extension for creating short links while browsing.
GoloLink vs. Cuttly, at a glance
The full breakdown is further down the page.
| Feature | Cuttly | GoloLink |
|---|---|---|
| Per-video click attribution | ||
| Custom short domain | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Bulk link creation |
What Cuttly does well
Cuttly's strengths
- Browser extension for quick link creation while browsing
- Custom domains and branded links
- Built-in analytics dashboard
- Bulk link shortening support
Where GoloLink goes further
- No per-video attribution - clicks are reported per link, not per YouTube upload
- General-purpose analytics built for broad marketing use rather than a creator-specific workflow
GoloLink vs Cuttly
| Feature | Cuttly | GoloLink |
|---|---|---|
| Custom short domain | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Bulk link creation | ||
| Click analytics (country/device/browser) | ||
| Per-video click attribution | ||
| Built for YouTube description links | ||
| Dead-link monitoring |
Who Cuttly is still a good fit for
If you mainly need browser extension for quick link creation while browsing, Cuttly may be the better fit. If you want to know exactly which video is driving clicks, GoloLink is purpose-built for that.
Who should choose GoloLink?
YouTubers
See which upload actually drives clicks, not just which one got the most views.
Affiliate marketers
Know which specific video sends affiliate clicks instead of one blended total.
Review channels
Compare click performance across every product review you've published.
Tech creators
Track gear and software links across dozens of videos without losing which one converts.
Finance creators
Attribute every tool or offer link back to the exact video that sent the click.
Course creators
See which lesson or promo video actually drives enrollments, not just watch time.
Agencies
Report per-video performance to clients instead of a single link's total click count.
Switching from Cuttly
Most creators are fully moved over in under an hour.
Export your Cuttly links
Pull your existing link list (and click totals, if you want a baseline) from Cuttly's dashboard or API.
Recreate them in GoloLink
Add each link and tag it to the specific video it appears under.
Swap the URLs in your descriptions
Update live and upcoming videos to point at your new GoloLink URLs.
Run both side by side for 2 weeks
Compare per-video click data before fully retiring Cuttly.
Frequently asked questions
No - Cuttly's dashboard reports clicks per link, not per video. If the same link is reused across uploads, or you want to compare which video sent more traffic, Cuttly can't split that out. GoloLink ties every link to the video it's placed in from the start.
Feature details reviewed manually and kept current as best we can - check Cuttly's own site for their current pricing.
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