YOURLS: Your Own URL Shortener

Bookmarklet

YOURLS comes with two handy bookmarklets for easier link shortening.

• The simple one generates a short URL from the page you are currently viewing.
• The second one does the same but first asks for a custom URL keyword – if you enter none a random one will be picked.

The bookmarklets will take you to a page where you can easily edit or delete your brand new short URL.

There is also a Quick Share tool box to make posting to Twitter, Facebook or Friendfeed a snap.

If you want to share a description along with the link you're shortening, simply select text on the page you're viewing before clicking on your bookmarklet link

Simple bookmarklet

Click and drag the link to your toolbar: Shorten

Advanced bookmarklet (custom keyword)

Click and drag the link to your toolbar: Custom shorten