About clkr.me

A URL shortener built on a simple principle: your data is none of our business.

What Is clkr.me?

clkr.me is a free URL shortener. You paste a long URL, we generate a clean 6-character short link, and anyone who clicks it gets sent to your destination. No account or registration required.

Unlike some shorteners, we don't require an email, a password, or a monthly subscription. The service is free to use with no link limits.

How It Actually Works

Short links need to store data — there is no way around this. Here is exactly what happens when you shorten a URL:

  1. You submit your long URL.
  2. We generate a unique 6-character code (e.g. eatsg9).
  3. We store the mapping eatsg9 → your-url.com/... on our server.
  4. When someone clicks clkr.me/eatsg9, we look up the stored destination and redirect them.

We also collect anonymous click analytics per link — country, device type, browser, and referrer. This data is available to anyone who knows the short code via our Stats page. Raw IP addresses of clickers are not stored. See our Privacy Policy for the full picture.

clkr.me vs Bitly — Key Differences

Feature clkr.me Bitly (Free Plan)
Account required✗ No✓ Yes
URL stored on server✓ Yes (required)✓ Yes
Click analytics✓ Anonymous✓ Full tracking
IP address stored✗ No✓ Yes
Monthly link limitUnlimited10 links/mo
Link expiryNo expiry30 days (free)
CostFree foreverFree / Paid

Important — Third-Party Links

Short links on clkr.me are created by third parties — not by clkr.me.
The domain is clkr.me, but the destination of every short link is chosen entirely by whoever created it. We do not review or endorse linked content.

If a clkr.me short link takes you to a phishing site, scam, or harmful content — please report it immediately. We review all reports and remove harmful links promptly.

What We Do Not Collect

  • We do not collect your name, email, or any personal identifier when you create a link
  • We do not store the raw IP address of people who click links
  • We do not sell data to advertisers or third parties
  • We do not require any account or login

We use Google Analytics on our website pages and Google AdSense for ads. These are standard services that collect their own data per Google's policies. Read our Privacy Policy for the full breakdown.

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