ℹ️ About This Service

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What Is This?

This is a free, open-source shortlink redirect service built with privacy and simplicity at its core. Unlike commercial URL shorteners that track your clicks and sell your data, this service collects zero information about you.

How It Works

This is a completely static website hosted on GitHub Pages. Each shortlink is a simple HTML file that instantly redirects your browser to the destination URL. There's no server-side code, no database, and no way for us to track your visits.

1. Static Generation: Shortlinks are generated as HTML files during deployment
2. Instant Redirect: Uses meta refresh and JavaScript for maximum compatibility
3. No Middleware: Your browser goes directly from the shortlink to the destination
4. Zero Tracking: We literally can't see your visits - there's no code to do so

Key Features

• Completely free with no limits or premium tiers
• Zero tracking - no analytics, cookies, or data collection
• Community-driven - anyone can submit shortlinks via GitHub
• Open source - full transparency of how it works
• Fast redirects - no delays or interstitial pages
• Social media ready - proper Open Graph and Twitter Card support
• Automated validation - prevents malicious or inappropriate links
• Search functionality - find shortlinks and see who owns them

Why We Built This

Commercial URL shorteners have become surveillance tools. They track every click, build user profiles, and monetize your data. We believe URL shortening should be a simple utility, not a data harvesting operation.

By making this service open source and hosting it on GitHub Pages, we've eliminated the technical possibility of tracking. There's no server to log your visits, no analytics to profile you, and no database to store your information.

Who Can Use It?

Anyone! This service is ideal for:

• Personal projects and portfolios
• Open source projects
• Social media links
• Documentation and resources
• Contact information
• Event registrations
• Community links

Technology Stack

• Hosting: GitHub Pages (free, reliable CDN)
• Generator: Node.js script (generates static HTML)
• Validation: Automated GitHub Actions workflow
• Version Control: Git (full history and transparency)
• Frontend: Pure HTML, CSS, and vanilla JavaScript

Credits

Built and maintained by @linuskang with contributions from the open-source community.

Special thanks to:

• GitHub for free hosting via GitHub Pages
• The open-source community for inspiration
• Everyone who has contributed shortlinks and feedback

Get Involved

This is a community project and we welcome contributions:

• ⭐ Star the repository on GitHub
• 🐛 Report bugs or suggest features via Issues
• 📝 Submit shortlinks for your projects
• 💻 Contribute code improvements
• 📣 Share with others who value privacy