URL Shortener

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Your own short-link service. Custom domain, unlimited links, click analytics.

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A Bitly / Dub.co alternative you fork to your own domain. Built for indie hackers, agencies, and anyone tired of subscription link caps.

Features: unlimited links, click analytics with referrer + device breakdown, custom slugs, QR codes, UTM-builder, link expiration (by date or click count), password-protected links, bulk CSV import, owner-gated dashboard. Public /r/{slug} redirect endpoint. Free TLS on your custom short domain.

Fork it, point a CNAME at it, and you have replaced Bitly in 60 seconds.

Talk to it from your AI

Once URL Shortener is on your account, the same AI you used to install it can read its data, send its emails, and change its code — for the life of the project. Try things like:

“Shorten this URL and add UTM tags for the LinkedIn launch.”
“Show me the top 10 links by click-through this month.”
“Disable the /promo link — the campaign is over.”
“Generate QR codes for every link tagged "event-2026."”

Every Hatchable project ships with an MCP server scoped to it — how it works.

What you get

  • Source code, deployed to your account on Hatchable
  • Your own subdomain (or BYO custom domain on the Pro plan)
  • A real Postgres database, scoped to this app
  • The ability to make a copy, edit it, and redeploy via your AI tool
  • CSV export of your data, any time