Free URL shortener with real analytics
Short, branded links with click analytics, QR codes, password protection, expiry and geo targeting — plus a link-in-bio page builder. Free, no credit card.
- Custom alias
- QR code
- Click analytics
- UTM builder
Enterprise link features, zero cost
The full toolkit — shortening, tracking, targeting and bio pages in one place.
Custom aliases
Branded, memorable short links — pick your own alias or get a clean random code instantly.
Click analytics
Total and unique clicks, countries, devices, browsers, referrers and a 30-day timeline for every link.
QR codes
Every short link gets a downloadable SVG QR code — customizable colors, print-ready.
Password protection
Gate any link behind a password. Visitors unlock once; you can rotate or remove it anytime.
Geo & device targeting
Send US visitors one place and everyone else another, or split iOS/Android/desktop traffic.
Expiry & click limits
Auto-expire links by date or click count, with an optional fallback URL when they end.
Bio pages included
A beautiful link-in-bio page with themes, socials, embeds and email capture — free with your account.
REST API & bulk
Shorten in bulk or programmatically with scoped API keys, UTM builder included.
Frequently asked questions
Yes — shortening, analytics, QR codes, custom aliases, targeting and bio pages are all free while the product is in beta. No credit card required.
Yes. Every link can have a custom alias, e.g. runfreetools.com/l/launch. Aliases are unique — first come, first served.
Every click records country, city, device, browser, OS, referrer and UTM parameters. Unique visitors are counted with a salted hash — the raw IP is never stored.
Yes — set an expiry date, a maximum click count, or both. Expired links can show a friendly page or redirect to a fallback URL you choose.
A link-in-bio page (like Linktree) that collects all your links, socials and embeds on one mobile-first page at runfreetools.com/b/yourname — with themes and click tracking.
Yes — a REST API with scoped keys lets you create, update and list links, fetch analytics and bulk-shorten up to 200 URLs per request.
Need a QR code without an account? Try the free QR code generator, or collect leads with the free form backend.