A URL shortener built on a simple principle: your data is none of our business.
clkr.me is a free, real-time URL shortener that works without storing any data. Unlike Bitly, TinyURL, or similar services, we do not keep a database of your links, track who clicks them, or require you to create an account.
Every short link we generate contains the original URL encoded directly within it using Base64 — a standard encoding technique. When someone clicks your short link, our server decodes it and redirects them instantly. No database lookup. No stored records. Nothing saved.
Traditional URL shorteners work like this: they store your long URL in a database, assign it a random short key (like bit.ly/abc123), and then look it up every time someone clicks the link. This requires a database and logs every click.
clkr.me works differently. We use Base64 encoding — a mathematical process that converts any text into a safe string of letters and numbers. The encoded version of your URL becomes the short link parameter. When someone visits your link, we simply reverse the encoding and redirect. The entire original URL is inside the link itself.
Original URL: https://example.com/very/long/path
Encoded: aHR0cHM6Ly9leGFtcGxlLmNvbS92ZXJ5L2xvbmcvcGF0aA
Short link: clkr.me/?u=aHR0cHM6Ly9leGFtcGxlLmNvbS92ZXJ5L2xvbmcvcGF0aA
| Feature | clkr.me | Bitly (Free Plan) |
|---|---|---|
| Account required | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| URL storage | ✗ Never | ✓ Stored |
| Click analytics | ✗ None | ✓ Tracked |
| Monthly link limit | Unlimited | 10 links/mo |
| Link expiry | Never | 30 days (free) |
| Cookies | ✗ None | ✓ Yes |
| Cost | Free forever | Free / Paid |
We built clkr.me with one privacy guarantee: we have nothing to give away. Because we never collect data, we cannot sell it, leak it, or hand it to anyone. Your shortened links are mathematically private.
Read our full Privacy Policy for complete details.