Productivity●Mid
Link Shortener – Itlinks.me
Yet another URL shortener in a category dominated by Bitly and TinyURL.
Slick
IgorStojanov
231mo ago
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Built a Simple Link Shortener Extension in a Few Hours
by rafayexalter·Apr 9, 2026·1 point·1 comment
AI Analysis
●MidShip It
Yet another URL shortener when bit.ly and TinyURL already dominate.
Strengths
- •One-click shortening from any page without copying URLs or switching tabs.
- •Custom domain support automatically applies your branded domain to shortened links.
Weaknesses
- •Chrome Web Store shows item currently unavailable, raising reliability concerns.
- •Free plan limited to 25 links with no clear advantage over existing free tools.
Category
Target Audience
General web users, marketers sharing links
Post Description
Built a Chrome extension for faster link shortening on top of a small project I shared earlier.
One-click shortening
Minimal + fast
Built in a few hours
Would love feedback on usability / features.
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