Free Short Link Generator
Turn long URLs into short, shareable links in seconds. No signup required.
No account needed - anonymous links never expire.
What is a short link generator?
A short link generator turns a long, unwieldy URL into a short one that's easier to share, remember, and fit in places like a video description, a bio, or a printed QR code. Beyond a cleaner look, a short link also gives you one place to update the destination later and, if you track it, a way to see whether it's actually being clicked.
How to create a short link
1. Paste your long URL
The page you want people to land on.
2. Optionally choose a custom slug
Or leave it blank for a random one.
3. Create your short link
No account needed.
4. Copy and share it
Anywhere you'd normally paste a URL.
Signed-in users can additionally attach a link to a video, tag it for a campaign, and manage every link from one dashboard.
When should you use a short link?
Create custom short URLs
Instead of a random string, pick your own ending - golo.to/mic-setup, golo.to/camera, golo.to/course. A custom slug is easier to remember, easier to recognize in a description or comment, and easier to reuse consistently across a campaign. It's free and works with or without an account.
Want your own domain instead of golo.to - like go.yourbrand.com/mic-setup? That's a GoloLink account feature: connect a domain from Settings, then pick it when creating a link from your dashboard.
Short links for YouTube creators
Creators often reuse the same or similar link across many videos. A generic URL shortener can tell you a link got clicked in total - but not which upload actually sent the click. Attach a GoloLink short link to a specific video and its clicks are tagged with that video, separate from every other placement of the same destination.
More than a URL shortener
Most URL shorteners only tell you a link was clicked. GoloLink helps creators understand which content actually drove it.
Click analytics
Last 90 days1,248
clicks across every link
Click Analytics
Total clicks, clicks over time, top countries, devices, and referrers.
Manage all your links
Mic setup video
amazon.com/dp/B08N5WRWNW
Studio tour
amazon.com/dp/B09B7RLQVG
Old sponsor link
brand.com/promo
18
Total links
1,068
Total clicks
Link Management
See every link's name, destination, clicks, status, and created date in one place.
Manage All My LinksSmart Pick page
Rode NT-USB Mic
Amazon
Best Buy
Walmart
1,204
Visitors
4
Products
Smart Picks
Turn multiple products into one high-converting destination.
Bio link page
@creator
Tracked buttons
Social icons
Latest uploads
1,842
Page views
512
Button clicks
Link-in-Bio
One page for everything you want your audience to see.
Revenue by video
Last 30 daysBest Budget Microphones
Studio Tour 2026
Camera Gear Ranked
12.4k
Clicks
318
Conversions
$2,840
Revenue
Creator Analytics
Know which links and products actually make you money.
Want your links tagged for Google Analytics too? Pair this with the UTM Builder. Curious what else GoloLink's link tracking covers? See smart link shortening and analytics, read the best tools for YouTube creators, or check plans and pricing.
Frequently asked questions
A short link is a shorter, easier-to-share URL that redirects to a longer destination address - typically a short domain plus a few characters, instead of a long path full of parameters and tracking codes.
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Shorten your link. Then see what it does.
Create short links for free. When you're ready to understand which videos and placements drive clicks, connect them to your GoloLink account.