GlimpseLink AlternativesURL Shorteners and other similar apps like GlimpseLink

GlimpseLink is described as 'Allows you to customize the link preview of any URL on social media. Just specify the title, description and image to generate a short link with a customized preview!' and is a URL Shortener in the online services category. There are more than 50 alternatives to GlimpseLink, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including SaaS, Self-Hosted, Windows and iPhone apps. The best GlimpseLink alternative is bit.ly, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to GlimpseLink are Polr, YOURLS, Shlink and TinyURL.

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  1. bit.ly icon

    bit.ly

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    Shorten URLs from anywhere with bit.ly. Bit.ly allows users to shorten, share, and track links (URLs). Reducing the URL length makes sharing easier. Bit.ly is available as a website, as a bookmarklet, and as a robust and open API.

    201 bit.ly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Plugin for Firefox Expand bit.ly links (and many other short links) on any web page to see page titles and links to bit.ly Info pages before clicking.
     

    • bit.ly is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & Android Tablet alternative to GlimpseLink.

    • bit.ly is the most popular free alternative to GlimpseLink.

    • bit.ly is Freemium and ProprietaryGlimpseLink is Free and Proprietary
  2. Polr icon

    Polr

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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.

    Cost / License

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • PHP
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    • Polr is the most popular Windows, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to GlimpseLink.

    • Polr is the most popular Open Source alternative to GlimpseLink.

    • Polr is Free and Open SourceGlimpseLink is Free and Proprietary
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    YOURLS

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    YOURLS is a set of PHP script that will allow you to run your own URL shortener, a la TinyURL/bit.ly

    139 YOURLS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Admin Panel
     
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    Linkz.ai

    Improve visitor retention with live link previews showing linked content like videos and articles, reducing bounce rates. Supports over 2000 sites, includes PDF and file viewers, and works with platforms like WordPress and Wix. O...

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  6. Shlink icon

    Shlink

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    A self-hosted and PHP-based URL shortener application with CLI and REST interfaces

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. TinyURL icon

    TinyURL

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    Are you sick of posting URLs in emails only to have it break when sent causing the recipient to have to cut and paste it back together? Then youve come to the right place. By entering in a URL in the text field below, we will create a tiny URL that will not break in email...

    171 TinyURL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. Linkz.ai icon

    Linkz.ai

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    Improve visitor retention with live link previews showing linked content like videos and articles, reducing bounce rates. Supports over 2000 sites, includes PDF and file viewers, and works with platforms like WordPress and Wix. Offers real-time analytics and a quick setup.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Keep visitors on your website & blog with live link previews
     

    • Linkz.ai is the most popular SaaS alternative to GlimpseLink.

    • Linkz.ai is Freemium and ProprietaryGlimpseLink is Free and Proprietary
    • Linkz.ai is Privacy focused and LightweightGlimpseLink is not according to our users
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    PixelMe

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    Combines link shortening, UTM parameter management, retargeting pixel embedding, and campaign tracking in one tool, with analytics on conversions and traffic, channel segmentation, branded links, QR code generation, Amazon ad tools, AI headlines, and GDPR compliance.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    PixelMe screenshot 1
     

    • PixelMe is the most popular commercial alternative to GlimpseLink.

    • PixelMe is Paid and ProprietaryGlimpseLink is Free and Proprietary
  12. Zero Width Shortener icon

    Zero Width Shortener

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    Zero Width Shortener (abbreviated as ZWS) is a URL shortener that shortens URLs using spaces that have zero width, making them invisible to humans.

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    • Online
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    Shorte.st

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    Use shorte.st link shortener to make money online. We pay for each visitor to yourshort link.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Shorte.st screenshot 1
     
  15. Tiny.cc icon

    Tiny.cc

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    Changes a big URL into tiny URL. With link editing and management after creation, detailed click statistics, QR Codes and much more!

    129 Tiny.cc alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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