The best Kutt alternative for YouTube creators
Kutt is a solid free, open-source shortener. GoloLink is a maintained, hosted product built specifically for YouTube creators who need to know which video sent the click.
Open-source link shortener
Kutt is a free, open-source link shortener that can be self-hosted or used via its free hosted version at kutt.it, popular with developers who want a modern, no-cost shortener.
GoloLink vs. Kutt, at a glance
The full breakdown is further down the page.
| Feature | Kutt | GoloLink |
|---|---|---|
| Per-video click attribution | ||
| Custom domains | ||
| Free plan available | ||
| API access |
What Kutt does well
Kutt's strengths
- Free and open-source
- Can be self-hosted or used as a free hosted service
- Clean, modern interface for a free tool
Where GoloLink goes further
- No per-video attribution - clicks aren't tied to which YouTube upload sent them
- Limited support and reliability guarantees compared to a maintained commercial product
GoloLink vs Kutt
| Feature | Kutt | GoloLink |
|---|---|---|
| Custom domains | ||
| Free plan available | ||
| API access | ||
| Per-video click attribution | ||
| Built for YouTube description links | ||
| Dead-link monitoring |
Who Kutt is still a good fit for
If you mainly need free and open-source, Kutt 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 Kutt
Most creators are fully moved over in under an hour.
Export your Kutt links
Pull your existing link list (and click totals, if you want a baseline) from Kutt'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 Kutt.
Frequently asked questions
No - Kutt reports clicks per link with no concept of a video. GoloLink tags every link to the video it's in.
Feature details reviewed manually and kept current as best we can - check Kutt's own site for their current pricing.
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