About YOURLS
YOURLS is a self-hosted URL shortener that runs on your own domain and keeps your data under your control. It has a developer API, bookmarklets and click statistics.
What it does
YOURLS creates short links and reports historical clicks, referrers and visitor locations. A plugin system lets you add features, and the project lists dozens of plugins that extend it. Bookmarklets help you shorten the page you are reading with one click. The developer API allows other tools and scripts to create links automatically, which is useful for sites that publish a lot of content.
Key features
- Short links on your own domain
- Click reports with referrers and locations
- Bookmarklets to shorten pages quickly
- Developer API for other tools
- Plugin architecture for new features
Who it's for
Developers and site owners who want a shortener they can host, extend and control without relying on a third-party service.
Pricing and good to know
YOURLS is free and open source. The code is licensed under MIT, and the documentation under CC BY 4.0. The project is supported by sponsors and donations. Because you host it yourself, you handle the server, updates and backups. Review plugins before you install them so you know what code will run on your site.
Highlights
- Short links on your own domain
- Click reports with referrers and visitor locations
- Bookmarklets to shorten the page you are reading
- Developer API for creating links from other tools
- Plugin architecture with dozens of available plugins
