bit.ly Alternatives for Windows

bit.ly is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is Polr, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to bit.ly and 14 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to bit.ly are T2M - URL Shortener, Geniuslink, T.LY and UrlHum.

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  1. Polr icon
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    Like everything else here, Polr is an open source and self-hostable web application. It's a fast and simple URL shortener with a robust API for using with command line applications.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • PHP
     
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  2. T2m.io is another best URL shortener with branded links. It offers: Free amazing dashboard, UNLIMITED URL links with UNLIMITED clicks. Its also provides: Custom branded domain, full featured API, Bulk create via CSV Import & CSV exports, much more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
     
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  3. Geniuslink icon
     7 likes

    Build intelligent links that automatically route consumers to the place they're most likely to purchase the products you're promoting.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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  4. T.LY icon
     5 likes

    T.LY is a link management platform built to create short URLs. You enter a long web address and receive a short link that redirects to your original page.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Opera
    • Microsoft Edge
     
  5. UrlHum icon
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    UrlHum provides advanced analytics data without ruining users experience and keeping their Privacy safe.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. Pygmy icon
     1 like

    Pygmy: Open-source, extensible & easy-to-use URL shortener.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Sell more books, music & apps. Bring your customers to the right store, in the right country, with one smart link.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
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  8. XLNK icon
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    Shorten long URLs into short and precise links that are manageable and usable. Post the short links on social media or on your own websites. View all your links in one place. All links are sorted by number of visits. Delete links that you no longer need.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
  9. BudURL icon
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    BudURL has powerful link management features for business. Route links by device, date, time of day, location, and/or language. Unlike Bitly, all click data is 100% private. Also includes a robust API and advanced custom analytics at no extra charge.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
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  10. Linklog icon
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    LinkLog is an URL Shortener and IP grabber that lets you see tons of info about a person just by telling them to press a link.

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    • JavaScript
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  11. pwo.pw icon
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    http://pwo.pw is a fast, free and reliable url shortener service that anyone can use to trim the long urls to more simple links. Its key feature is that it doesn't require registration and links stats are still accessible to its user.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  12. Flink is a simple, free, libre, and open source URL shortener built with love and an ASP.NET Core 8 Web API. Why yet another URL shortener, you might ask yourself? Well, because Flink has a unique feature set, and demands around scalability, simplicity, security, and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
     
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