A code that scans
The shorter the address, the less dense the QR code — and the better it scans, especially printed small on a card or a shop window.
Free tool — 100 % free
Shorten a link
in one second.
Paste an address that is too long and get a short, readable link you can share anywhere. No account to create, no ads, no trackers.
How it works
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Paste your address
Any web page, however long. The
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Get your code
A short code is generated right away. It always starts with a digit, which guarantees it can never sit on top of a page of the site.
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Share and count
The link works immediately. Every visit is counted, and the counter can be looked up at any time with the code.
Why shorten a link
An address people can retype
Nobody retypes forty characters off a poster. A short, readable link is remembered and typed without a slip.
Know whether it worked
One short link per channel, and you know which one actually brought people in — without installing any analytics.
Frequently asked questions
Is the link shortener really free?
Yes, entirely. There is no account to create, no paid tier and no time limit. Links stay active for as long as the service exists. It is a tool Kaury Studio makes available, not a product.
Do I need to sign up to shorten a URL?
No. Paste your address, click, and the short link is ready. No e-mail address is asked for, no account is created, no confirmation mail.
Can I choose the code myself?
No, codes are generated automatically. Because the links live at the root of kaury.studio, letting anyone pick their own address would open the door to impersonation: nobody should be able to create a page in our name. Custom codes are still possible, but only on the Kaury Studio side.
How long does a short link stay valid?
Indefinitely. A link created today will still work in a year. Only links reported as dangerous are disabled.
How do I see how many clicks a link got?
Paste the link's code into the statistics field at the bottom of the page. The counter is public: anyone who knows the code can look it up, so do not use it for sensitive data.
What happens if a link leads to a dangerous site?
Every address is checked on creation: internal networks and bare IP addresses are refused, and the number of links that can be created per hour is capped. A reported link is disabled and returns a warning page instead of the destination.
Why use a short link rather than the full address?
Three reasons: a less dense QR code that scans more easily, an address that can be retyped from a poster without a slip, and a click counter per channel so you know which one actually brought people in.
Who makes this
Court is a tool by Kaury Studio, a web and video studio in French-speaking Switzerland.
We build sites that load fast, read well on a phone and get found on Google. This tool is free and will stay free: it is our way of being useful, not a lead magnet.