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New! Write and publish pages with Posts
Posts let you write in Markdown and publish straight to a short link — no CMS, no static site, no hosting required.
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Insights on link management, marketing analytics, and the craft of growth — written by the team behind Short.io.
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New! Generate tailored QR codes with AI
Short.io's QR code generator can now build unique, on-brand artwork around your link's QR code using AI — and verify it still scans.
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SSO lives in Organizations now — why that's better
SSO configuration has moved up from the Team level to the Organization level — one setup, company-wide enforcement, and instant offboarding across every Team.
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Fighting abuse, together
We built a dedicated portal at abuse.short.io so users and officials can report bad links without filing a support ticket.
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New! Multi-way A/B testing (Split URL v2)
A/B testing is now A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/I/J testing. One short link, up to 10 destination URLs, traffic split however you want it.
New! Dedicated IP for Enterprise
Every shortlink carries a reputation. Enterprise now comes with a dedicated IP shared only among Enterprise users.
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Meet s.gy — Your new default free domain
Starting now, every new shortlink on a free Short.io plan lives on s.gy — our new default free domain. Shorter, cleaner, and more room for your slugs.
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Announcing Organizations — a more mature way to structure and manage your company
Organizations is a new layer above Teams — unifying billing, identity, and company structure for larger, more complex Short.io setups.
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New! Brazil and Thailand edge locations
Short.io now has edge servers in Brazil and Thailand — meaning faster links for users across South America and the APAC region.
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New! Improved fake bot detection
“Bots can fake their identity in your analytics — appearing as Google, Bing, or OpenAI when they're not. Here's how Short.io now catches them.”
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New! Check Open Graph links & debug deep links on our website for free
Free Open Graph checker and Deep Links debugger diagnose why social previews look wrong and why deep links fail to open in apps.
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New! Generate, customize, and debug QR codes on our website for free
Free QR code generator with color, pattern, and logo customization — plus a debugger to catch scanning issues before printing.
Guides
Bot vs. human traffic: How it works & what you can do about it
Bots make up 99%+ of traffic on every link — here's what different types of bots do and how to recognize the difference between meaningful clicks and automated traffic.
Guides
Understanding your link analytics, Part I: Every metric explained
A full breakdown of every metric Short.io tracks — clicks, conversions, geography, devices — and what each one tells you about link performance.
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New! Conversion streaming
Real-time conversion updates show exactly when users complete actions after clicking your links, eliminating hour-long reporting delays.