PeekURL Alternatives

    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'. There are more than 50 alternatives to PeekURL, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted solutions, Linux, Windows and SaaS. The best alternative is bit.ly, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to PeekURL are Polr (Free, Open Source), YOURLS (Free, Open Source), Lstu (Free, Open Source) and adf.ly (Free).

    This page was last updated Oct 19, 2021

    1. bit.ly

      • Freemium • Proprietary
      • Online
      • Android
      • iPhone
      • Chrome OS
      • Android Tablet
      • Internet Explorer
      • Google Chrome
      • Firefox
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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.
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    2. Polr

      • Free • Open Source
      • Windows
      • Linux
      • Online
      • Self-Hosted
      • Apache HTTP Server
      • PHP
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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.

    4. YOURLS

      • Free • Open Source
      • Online
      • Self-Hosted
      • Cloudron
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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
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    5. Lstu

      • Free • Open Source
      • Linux
      • Online
      • Self-Hosted
      • Perl
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      Let's Shorten That Url ! Lstu is an url shortener. Use instance like https://lstu.fr/, http://huit.re/ , https://frama.link/ or other, or install your own instance. You can personalize your short url.
    6. Earn money for each visitor to your shortened links with adf.ly! Use a URL shortening service that pays. adf.ly is a free URL shortening service with a twist: get paid to share your links on the Internet! Just register for an account and start shrinking.
    8. A self-hosted URL shortener.
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    9. Use shorte.st link shortener to make money online. We pay for each visitor to yourshort link.
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    10. Elbo

      • Free • Open Source
      • Online
      • Google Chrome
      • Opera
      • Firefox
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      elbo.in is an open-source URL shortener which makes your long links short. Share and analyze your links with link analytics, social sharing, QR codes, custom URLs and much more.

      Discontinued

      Service is shutting down on February 26th. See notice at website.

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    11. za.gl

      • Free • Proprietary
      • Online
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      Shorten your links and make money by sending traffic to your shorted link. It gives payment under 3 business days and it's payout rate is $100 per 10,000 views for publishers worldwide.
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    12. 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.
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