Shrtn

What it does

Access modes

The maker describes private-server settings that restrict public access and login, and public-server settings that disable login.checked 12 Oct 2026

Analytics limit

An on-premises analytics dashboard for click trends, referrers, and geodata is listed as an upcoming feature.checked 12 Oct 2026

API

The maker describes a RESTful API for integrating with Shrtn.checked 12 Oct 2026

API access

Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026

Audience

The maker presents Shrtn for people who want to host and manage their own links with control over their infrastructure.checked 12 Oct 2026

Custom domains

Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026

Deployment

The setup page lists Docker, Kubernetes, Cloudflare Workers, a cloud VM, or bare-metal servers as deployment options.checked 12 Oct 2026

Email providers

The setup page documents Mailpit, Postmark, Mailgun, and SMTP as email provider options.checked 12 Oct 2026

License

The project is MIT licensed.checked 12 Oct 2026

Link controls

Shortened URLs can be password-protected, given click limits, or assigned expiration dates.checked 12 Oct 2026

Privacy

The maker says users control their data and that Shrtn does not use external tracking, analytics, or data sharing.checked 12 Oct 2026

Product

Shrtn is an open-source, self-hosted URL shortener.checked 12 Oct 2026

QR codes

Shrtn can generate QR codes for shortened URLs.checked 12 Oct 2026

Storage

Supported storage options include SQLite via libSQL and Cloudflare D1.checked 12 Oct 2026

Support

The maker directs users to GitHub Discussions or GitHub issues for questions and feedback.checked 12 Oct 2026