Shortener + QR codes
One link, one QR code, one dashboard.
Shorten a URL and get its QR code in the same step — no second tool, no second tab, no exporting between services. Clicks and scans land in the same analytics view, because they are the same link.
Shorten a link above and its QR code appears with the result. Free, no account needed to try it.
- Short link and QR code created in one action
- Clicks and scans counted in a single report
- Print-ready SVG and high-resolution PNG downloads
- Change the destination without reprinting anything
- Custom aliases so the printed URL is readable too
- Free to create — no watermark, no expiry
Instant QR for every link
The moment a short link exists, its QR code exists too. Download it for print or drop it straight into a deck — there is no separate generation step and nothing to keep in sync.
Track scans and clicks together
A scan is a click on the same short link, so both land in one report. You can see whether a campaign was carried by the printed code or the shared URL without stitching two tools together.
Branded, custom aliases
Set a readable alias so the printed URL is legible next to the code. People who will not scan can still type it, which matters more on print than most teams expect.
How to create a short link with a QR code
One pass, about fifteen seconds, and you leave with both assets.
Paste your long URL
Drop in any link — a product page, campaign landing page, form, or document — and optionally set a custom alias so the printed URL reads cleanly.
Get the short link and QR together
The short URL and its scannable QR code are generated in the same step and appear side by side in the result.
Share digitally, print physically
Use the short link online and the QR code on packaging, posters, or slides. Both report into the same analytics, so you can compare them directly.
One tool vs two tools
Most teams end up with a shortener in one tab and a QR generator in another. That works until you need to know which channel actually performed.
| Separate tools | Shortly | |
|---|---|---|
| Steps to get link + QR | Two tools, two steps | One step |
| Clicks and scans in one report | No | Yes |
| Edit destination after printing | Rarely | Yes |
| Consistent short domain on both | No | Yes |
| Print-ready vector export | Sometimes paid | Yes |
| Separate subscriptions | Usually two | One free plan |
Where link-plus-QR pays off
Print campaigns
Posters and flyers carry the QR for phones and the short URL for everyone else, both pointing at one measurable link.
Packaging inserts
Ship a code on the box and repoint it from setup guide to reorder page as the customer relationship moves on.
Conferences
Badges, booth signage, and slide decks can each use the same link so you can attribute scans by placement.
In-store displays
Shelf talkers and window decals point at promotions you can swap out without reprinting the display.
Tickets and passes
Send holders to schedules, maps, or updates, and change the destination as the event day approaches.
Cross-channel launches
Run the same link across social, email, and print, then compare which surface actually moved the number.
Why the QR and the short link should be the same thing
When a QR code and a short link are generated by different tools, they become different links. The scan data lives in one dashboard and the click data in another, and nothing reconciles them. At the end of a campaign you have two partial pictures instead of one complete one.
Pairing them solves a second problem too. A QR code generated from the full destination URL encodes every character of it, which makes the pattern dense and harder to scan at small sizes or awkward angles. Encoding a short link keeps the pattern sparse and far more forgiving in the real world.
The third benefit only shows up later. Because the code points at a short link rather than the destination, you can change where it goes after the print run. Campaigns end, pages move, and offers expire — none of that requires new artwork.
Printing the code and the URL together
Always print the short URL alongside the QR code. A meaningful share of any audience will not scan — because their hands are full, the lighting is bad, or they simply do not want to. A readable custom alias gives them a way in.
Keep the code at least 2 x 2 cm for close-range scanning and scale up with viewing distance. Preserve the white quiet zone around the pattern; cropping it is the most common cause of a code that will not read.
Download the SVG for print. It is a vector, so it holds up at any size, while an upscaled PNG blurs and can fail outright at large formats.
URL shortener with QR codes FAQ
Do I get a QR code with every short link?
Yes. Every short link you create comes with a scannable QR code automatically — there is no separate generation step and no extra cost.
Are scans counted separately from clicks?
A scan opens the short link, so it is recorded as a click with the same location, device, and referrer detail. Both appear in one report rather than two disconnected dashboards.
Can I change the destination after printing the QR code?
Yes. The code encodes the short link, not the final URL, so you can repoint it at any time and every printed copy follows instantly.
What file formats can I download?
PNG for screens and slides, and SVG for print. Use SVG whenever the code will be printed, since vectors stay sharp at any size.
Is this free?
Yes. Creating short links and their QR codes is free, with no watermark and no expiry on the code. Password protection is free too; paid plans will add custom domains.
Do I need an account?
Not to create a link and its QR code. A free account keeps your links in a dashboard so you can edit destinations and review analytics over time.
Will a custom alias change the QR code?
Yes — the code encodes the short URL, so setting an alias produces a different pattern. Decide on the alias before you print.
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Get a short link and QR code in one step.
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