About Shorly

Shortly is a lightweight ecosystem built for one simple purpose: Shorten URLs. Quickly. Securely. Anywhere. Whether you're a casual user, a developer, or someone who values open and self-hostable tools, Shortly is designed to make link shortening easy, flexible, and privacy-respecting.

What is getashorturl.com?

getashorturl.com is the official web interface for the Shortly ecosystem. It allows you to quickly generate short, shareable links from any long URL. No account needed, no clutter — just fast and reliable shortening. Behind the scenes, it’s powered by the same core API that drives other components of the ecosystem.

What is the Shortly ecosystem?

Shortly is more than just a link shortener — it's an ecosystem of open tools designed to work together:

• Website – A clean and simple frontend to shorten URLs on the fly.
• Chrome Extension – (Coming soon) Instantly shorten the page you're on with a single click, directly from your browser toolbar.
• Shortly API – (Coming soon) A developer-friendly API with support for API keys, rate limiting, and analytics.
• Self-hosted Option – (In development) Run the entire Shortly stack on your own server using Docker — including the website, API, and database.

Why Shortly?

• Fast: No waiting, no redirects before the redirect.
• Secure: HTTPS-first, no tracking, no third-party scripts.
• Open: Built with transparency in mind — self-hosting is a first-class goal.
• Developer-friendly: REST API with full docs (coming soon).
• Modern: Built using modern frameworks and deployed in containers.