PeekURL AlternativesURL Shorteners and other similar apps like PeekURL

PeekURL is described as 'URL shortener service that always previews the destination. That means your users have to click twice, but it also means they can see where they're going and find out if the destination is safe. Also plays videos from Youtube, MTV, and MySpace directly in the page (no' and is a URL Shortener in the online services category. There are more than 25 alternatives to PeekURL, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Linux, SaaS and Windows apps. The best PeekURL alternative is bit.ly, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to PeekURL are Polr, YOURLS, Shlink and adf.ly.

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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.

    193 bit.ly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    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 PeekURL.

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

    • bit.ly is Freemium and ProprietaryPeekURL is Free and Proprietary
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    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

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • PHP
    Polr screenshot 1
     

    • Polr is the most popular Windows, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to PeekURL.

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

    • Polr is Free and Open SourcePeekURL 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

    134 YOURLS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Admin Panel
     
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    Linkly

    Linkly is a tool to help affiliate marketers track clicks and improve revenues. Links supports click tracking, link cloaking, iPhone & Android app store redirection, geotargeting, retargeting, on site linkify words, automatic...

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    Shlink

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. adf.ly icon

    adf.ly

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    Earn money for each visitor to your shortened links with adf.ly! Use a URL shortening service that pays.

    147 adf.ly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    Homepage
     
  8. Linkly icon

    Linkly

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    Linkly is a tool to help affiliate marketers track clicks and improve revenues. Links supports click tracking, link cloaking, iPhone & Android app store redirection, geotargeting, retargeting, on site linkify words, automatic linking and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Create beautiful, visual reports of your traffic.
     

    • Linkly is the most popular SaaS alternative to PeekURL.

    • Linkly is Free Personal and ProprietaryPeekURL is Free and Proprietary
  11. Shorte.st icon

    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
     
  12. T.LY icon

    T.LY

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    The best link management service to track, brand, and share short URLs in one simple click. T.LY makes long links look cleaner and easier to share! Add your own Custom Domains to personalize your brand!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    T.LY screenshot 1
     

    • T.LY is the most popular Mac alternative to PeekURL.

    • T.LY is Freemium and ProprietaryPeekURL is Free and Proprietary
  13. tinu.be icon

    tinu.be

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    tinu.be is a open-source url shortener and QR Code generator with all main features totally free and open for community.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    tinu.be homepage
     
  14. T2M - URL Shortener icon

    T2M - URL Shortener

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    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.

    154 T2M - URL Shortener alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    T2M - Dashboard
     

    • T2M - URL Shortener is the most popular commercial alternative to PeekURL.

    • T2M - URL Shortener is Paid and ProprietaryPeekURL is Free and Proprietary
  15. Cutt.ly icon

    Cutt.ly

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    Create branded short links, customizable QR codes, and detailed analytics with Cuttly — a smart link management platform for marketers, creators, and teams.

    147 Cutt.ly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Cutt.ly screenshot 1
     
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