TinyURL
The facts below are what the maker publishes about TinyURL, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From TinyURL's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Shorten links on tinyurl.com · custom aliases · QR codes · link history · permanent redirects |
| Pro | — | Paid plan · link editing and deletion · dashboard · CSV export · API access · branded domains |
The facts
Each one read from TinyURL's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Aliases
- Free Plan users can personalize a short link with a custom alias.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Analytics
- The dashboard can show clicks, referrers, traffic by region, popular days and times, browsers, devices, platforms, and languages.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Anonymous link limit
- Links made without an account are stored in the original device and browser session, and may become inaccessible if that cache is cleared or the device is lost.checked 12 Oct 2026
- API
- Free Plan users can use TinyURL’s API to shorten links.checked 12 Oct 2026
- API permissions
- API tokens can be assigned specific permissions, with paid users having access to additional operations such as changing or deleting links and retrieving raw analytics.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Branded domains
- Paid plans support buying a domain or connecting an existing domain or subdomain for branded links.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Integration
- TinyURL documents an integration with Google Sheets using Apps Script and an API token.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Legacy API
- TinyURL says its old unauthenticated API endpoint is deprecated and is being phased toward retirement because it was susceptible to abuse.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Link management limit
- Free Plan links cannot have their destination changed after creation; TinyURL says editing destinations requires Pro.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Link permanence
- TinyURL says links created on its Free Plan never expire.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- TinyURL shortens long URLs into shorter, shareable links that redirect to their destinations.checked 12 Oct 2026
- QR codes
- TinyURL automatically generates a QR code for each link created on the Free Plan.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- TinyURL lists help desk, sales, support, and abuse-reporting contact routes on its site.checked 12 Oct 2026
The company
- Company age
- TinyURL’s official homepage says it has been shortening URLs since 2002.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2002checked 28 Sep 2026
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