Free Short Link Generator

A short link generator turns a long, unwieldy URL into a short one that's easier to share, remember, and fit in places like a video description, a bio, or a printed QR code. Beyond a cleaner look, a short link also gives you one place to update the destination later and, if you track it, a way to see whether it's actually being clicked.

Signed-in users can additionally attach a link to a video, tag it for a campaign, and manage every link from one dashboard.

This tool makes a random short link. To pick your own ending — golo.to/mic-setup, golo.to/camera, golo.to/course — create a free GoloLink account. A custom slug is easier to remember, easier to recognize in a description or comment, and easier to reuse across a campaign.

Want your own domain instead of golo.to - like go.yourbrand.com/mic-setup? That's a GoloLink account feature: connect a domain from Settings, then pick it when creating a link from your dashboard.

Creators often reuse the same or similar link across many videos. A generic URL shortener can tell you a link got clicked in total - but not which upload actually sent the click. Attach a GoloLink short link to a specific video and its clicks are tagged with that video, separate from every other placement of the same destination. Learn about tracking clicks by video.

Want your links tagged for Google Analytics too? Pair this with the UTM Builder. Curious what else GoloLink's link tracking covers? See smart link shortening and analytics, read the best tools for YouTube creators, or check plans and pricing.