sd9.in is a free URL shortener. Paste a long HTTP or HTTPS address and get a short link you can copy, open, share, or turn into a QR code.

Do I need an account to shorten a URL?

No. Temporary short links work without signing in. Permanent links, a dashboard, and analytics require a verified account.

How long do temporary short links last?

You can expire a temporary link after 10 minutes, 1 hour, 24 hours, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months (default), or 6 months.

Can I create a custom short URL?

Yes. Choose an alias of 3–32 letters, numbers, dashes, or underscores if it is not reserved or already taken.

What happens when a short link expires or is deleted?

It stops redirecting immediately. Visitors see an expired, blocked, or not-found page instead of the destination. Deleting your own link cannot be undone.

What URLs are blocked?

Non-HTTP(S) URLs, localhost, private or internal IPs, and some obviously risky patterns. This is basic protection, not a complete malware scanner.

How do analytics work?

Each click stores estimated device, browser, OS, referrer, and continent from the visitor IP. Unique visitors are approximate. Obvious bots are skipped when possible.

Do I have to verify my email?

Yes for email sign-up. We send a confirmation link. Google accounts are treated as verified. You cannot sign in or create permanent links until the email is confirmed.

How do I report a bad link?

Use the Abuse Report page. Admins can disable, restore, or mark links as spam or malicious.

Free URL shortener

Free URL shortener for custom short links.

Q: Can I shorten many URLs at once?

Yes. Use Bulk Shorten and paste up to 20 HTTP or HTTPS links, one per line. Spaces and commas also work.

sd9.in turns long URLs into clean short links with QR codes, optional custom aliases, bulk shortening, and expiry from 10 minutes to never. Create a temporary guest link, or sign in to keep permanent links.

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Shorten a Long Link

Enter any web address to generate an instant short link and QR code.

Built for sharing, not for clutter

The essentials: shorten, copy, QR, analytics, and a dashboard that a person can actually understand.

Fast short links

Paste a long URL, get a clean sd9.in link, copy it, and move on.

Temporary when you need it

Guest links can expire in 10 minutes, 1 hour, 24 hours, 1 week, or 1–6 months. No account required.

Basic abuse protection

HTTP/HTTPS only, private IPs blocked, rate limits, and reserved aliases.

Simple analytics

See clicks, devices, browsers, and estimated unique visitors on each link.

QR in one tap

Every new link includes a QR code ready to share on print or screen.

Your alias, your rules

Pick a custom alias or let sd9 generate a unique short code.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an account?

No. Temporary links work without signing in. Permanent links and analytics require an account so they stay attached to you.

What happens when a temporary link expires?

It stops redirecting immediately and visitors see a clean expired page.

Can I shorten many URLs at once?

Yes. Open Bulk Shorten, paste up to 20 links (one per line), and create them together.

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How to shorten a URL

1. Paste the long URL

Enter any HTTP or HTTPS destination, including query strings and hashes. Need several? Use bulk shorten.
2. Choose expiry or a custom alias

Pick 10 minutes, 1 hour, 24 hours, 1 week, or 1–6 months. Sign in for a 1-year or never-expire permanent short link.
3. Copy the sd9.in short link

Share the short URL, open the QR code, or track clicks from your dashboard.