about the project

A URL shortener that gets out of your way.

MicrLink turns long URLs into short ones on micrl.ink. It generates QR codes, lets you pick custom slugs, and respects your time. No account necessary — it just works.

What it does

• Shortens any http(s) URL in one click. Paste, press generate, done.
• Custom slugs let you pick a name that reads like a promise — e.g. micrl.ink/spring-sale.
• QR codes generate instantly for every short link, downloadable as a transparent PNG that drops onto any background.
• Redirects in one hop via 302, so browsers always revalidate and nothing gets silently cached into oblivion.

What’s coming

Accounts are coming for users who want more. A free account will unlock:

• Click analytics — per-link dashboards with browser, referer, and country breakdowns.
• Branded QR codes — custom colors, pattern variants, and embedded logos.
• Link management — edit destinations, revoke codes, see all your links in one place.

The core shortener will always be free and account-optional. Accounts are for power users; they’re not a paywall. Join the waitlist to be notified at launch.

What it deliberately doesn’t do

• No behavioral ads. We don’t sell data and we couldn’t if we wanted to — see the privacy policy.
• No browser fingerprinting, no cross-site cookies, no third-party analytics scripts on the site.
• No link rewriting after the fact. A short code points to one URL, forever.

Stack

Built with Next.js 16, React 19, and Supabase (Postgres). The whole thing is a handful of TypeScript files — simple by design.

Who’s it for

Anyone who needs to pass a URL to another human without making them squint at a sixty-character mess. Marketers sharing campaign links, developers posting docs in chat, event organizers putting QR codes on posters — if you need to turn long into short, MicrLink is for you.

Questions, feedback, or a bug? Reach out via the source repo linked in the footer.