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TinyURL Reviews & Product Details

TinyURL is a URL shortening and link management software that allows individuals and organizations to create short, easy-to-share links and manage how those links are used over time. It is commonly used by marketing teams, product teams, developers and operations teams that need reliable, long-lasting links for digital and offline distribution. At its core, TinyURL converts long web addresses into shorter URLs that are easier to share across channels such as email, SMS, social media, print materials, QR codes and internal tools. Unlike many basic URL shorteners, TinyURL links are permanent by default, meaning they do not expire unless the user chooses to change or disable them. This makes the platform suitable for long-term campaigns, documentation and public-facing resources. TinyURL also functions as a link management platform, offering tools that help users organize, control and analyze their links. Users can create custom aliases, group links with tags, update destination URLs, set expiration rules and generate QR codes tied to their short links. For tracking and measurement, TinyURL provides link analytics, including click counts, referrers, geographic data, devices and traffic trends over time. For teams and high-volume use cases, TinyURL supports bulk link creation and API access, allowing links to be generated and managed programmatically. This is useful for workflows such as SMS messaging, marketing campaigns, product notifications and automated systems that require large numbers of short links. TinyURL also supports branded domains, enabling businesses to use their own custom domains instead of a shared shortening domain. This helps improve brand recognition and trust when links are shared externally. Founded in 2002, TinyURL is one of the oldest and longest-running URL shortening services and is used globally by individuals, small businesses and enterprise organizations that need a simple, reliable, and scalable solution for link shortening and link management.

Seller

TinyURL

Discussions

TinyURL Community

Languages Supported

English

Overview by

Ali Siddiqui

Pricing

Pricing provided by TinyURL.

Free

Free Trial

Pro

Starting at $16.00

250 Shortened links Per Month

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TinyURL Demo - Create short links with custom aliases and domains

Create short, shareable URLs by pasting a long link and optionally adding a custom alias. Users can choose the TinyURL domain or a branded domain, generate QR codes and quickly shorten links from a single, easy-to-use interface.

TinyURL Demo - Manage links and view performance analytics

View and manage all shortened links in one place while monitoring performance through the analytics dashboard. Users can track clicks over time, likely human clicks, unique visitors and geographic traffic, helping teams understand how links perform across channels.

TinyURL Demo - Track link performance with detailed analytics

View detailed analytics for all shortened links, including total and unique clicks, likely human traffic, geographic distribution, referrers, devices, browsers, and popular days and times. This dashboard helps teams understand how links perform across channels and audiences.

TinyURL Demo - Set up branded domains for custom short links

Manage branded domains by purchasing a domain through TinyURL or connecting an existing domain or subdomain. This allows teams to create custom short links that reflect their brand while maintaining full control over link creation and management.

TinyURL Demo - Manage API tokens for bulk link creation

Create and manage API tokens with granular permissions to programmatically generate, update, and analyze short links at scale. This enables teams and developers to automate bulk link creation and integrate TinyURL into existing workflows and systems.

TinyURL Demo - Generate and download QR codes for short links

Generate QR codes directly from shortened links and download them in multiple formats for print and digital use. This makes it easy to share links across offline materials, packaging, signage, events, and mobile-first campaigns.

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Ajay R.

Marketing Manager

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/11/2022

"Pioneer of shorten url"

4.5/5

What do you like best about TinyURL?

Very easy to use and track metrics for marketing camapign Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about TinyURL?

Most of the features are good, nothing negative as such Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Retail

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/28/2021

"Good for its purpose"

3/5

What do you like best about TinyURL?

TinyURL is very good for shortening very long URLs into formats that can be used in email, SMS and other purposes. The URL that is generated then can be analyzed for hits vs other URLs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about TinyURL?

Some environments don't like the formatting of TinyURLs URLs and some IT departments have issues with the security of the platform. So I don't see it used very much anymore. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering TinyURL:

Make sure your IT department is OK with this solution as you are considering it. They may have their own method of shortening URLs that they prefer to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is TinyURL solving and how is that benefiting you?

Shortening long complex URLs and making URLs that correspond to specific campaigns or channels. This has helped with post-campaign analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Khatri J.

Student

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/7/2022

"Great URL Shortener"

4.5/5

What do you like best about TinyURL?

The best thing I like is Tiny URL; We cannot create an account or plan purchasing to use this feature Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about TinyURL?

Nothing is disliked, only one part I have an issue with Tiny URL; sometimes, it gives a large URL. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/28/2021

"Makes it easy to share out really long links"

4/5

What do you like best about TinyURL?

I like the simple interface that is packed with tons of very simple but useful features. I use this tool all the time for work in sharing out links and it always simplifies things. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about TinyURL?

I sometimes wish there was a way to generalize the link or something so that it wouldn't always start with tinyurl... because I sometimes fear it looks unprofessional with clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering TinyURL:

If hyperlinking is not the end solution, then give this tool a try. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is TinyURL solving and how is that benefiting you?

Not having to link things in slide deck presentations or spreadsheets that are very long is helpful. Hyperlinking on documents can only get you so far so tinyurl closes that gap. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sally L.

Owner / Manager

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/1/2021

"Makes it short & sweet"

5/5

What do you like best about TinyURL?

Most URL's I share are way too long and TinyURL makes the long complex url's much easier to share, especially in social media. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about TinyURL?

I have not found anything I don't like... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alyssa R.

Marketing Manager

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/28/2021

"Simple Quick Way to Shorten a URL"

5/5

What do you like best about TinyURL?

Tiny URL is very fast, no lagging, and easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about TinyURL?

Limited product range. It would be nice to see what they can offer other than URL shortening. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/3/2021

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"Review"

4.5/5

What do you like best about TinyURL?

Passing a long URL is a bid of irritating and TinyURL has made things easy for us. Even the tracking of the TinyURL is easy and the team manages everything smoothly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about TinyURL?

Bulk 100K plan is bit of costly if you are using it for your business. It should be cheaper and more features can be added like a affiliate program for users this can give you lot of advantages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sara S.

Digital Marketing and Ecommerce Consultant

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/3/2021

"Customize your link easily"

4.5/5

What do you like best about TinyURL?

Easy Link Shortening and it allows to customized URLs easily. We can put a long link and then customize it easily. It's a good way to share links! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about TinyURL?

In the free option could be more oprtion such as customize the entire url and not with "tinyURL". Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tiffany L.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/10/2021

"Easy and useful tool"

5/5

What do you like best about TinyURL?

User friendly, simple to figure out even for those technically challenged. Great way to shorten a web address to use in marketing and social posting platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about TinyURL?

I do not have any complaints about this site/platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Abhishek T.

Key Account Manager

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/26/2021

"Perfect tool for url shortener & customized url"

5/5

What do you like best about TinyURL?

Very easy to navigate to shorten the url Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about TinyURL?

It includes its own domain name which sometimes does not look good Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering TinyURL:

We can create aliases for our business which will be visible in the url that will make end user more assured about the urls created on tinyurl platform Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is TinyURL solving and how is that benefiting you?

Shortening lengthy urls and using them while social media marketing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.