AlShorty Quick Start Guide

Paste any long URL into the shortener on your dashboard. AlShorty generates a short link instantly on the shared alshorty.com domain — no account required to try it, though signing up lets you edit, track, and organize links later.

• →Customize the back-half of the link (the part after the slash) to make it memorable
• →The free tier includes 20 short links and QR codes per month with unlimited clicks and scans

Go to Dashboard → Domains → Add Domain and enter your domain (e.g. go.yourbrand.com). Add the CNAME record shown to your DNS provider, then click Verify. Once verified, every new short link can use your branded domain instead of the shared one.

• →Use a subdomain (go.yourbrand.com) rather than your root domain — it's simpler to point and doesn't interfere with your main site
• →DNS propagation can take a few minutes up to a few hours depending on your provider
• →SSL is provisioned automatically once the domain verifies — no manual certificate setup needed

Open any short link and click "Generate QR Code." Customize the colors, add your logo in the center, and choose a module style (dots or squares) to match your brand. Download as PNG or SVG for print or digital use.

• →QR codes are dynamic — scanning always resolves to your link's current destination, even if you change it later
• →High-contrast colors scan more reliably than subtle gradients, especially on small print

Go to Dashboard → Bio Pages → Create New. Add your profile image, headline, and a list of links — social profiles, your store, latest content. Choose a theme, reorder links by drag-and-drop, and publish to get a single shareable URL for your social media bio.

• →Pin your most important link to the top — it gets the most clicks by position
• →Bio pages support embeds for things like your latest video or product, not just plain links

Every link's dashboard shows real-time clicks, geographic location, device type, and referrer source. Use this to understand which channels and campaigns are actually driving traffic, not just which ones you assumed were working.

• →Geo and device breakdowns are available on every plan, including free
• →Compare referrer sources across campaigns to see which platform sends the most engaged clicks, not just the most clicks

For sensitive or time-limited links, open the link's settings and enable password protection or set an expiry date. Expired links can redirect to a custom "this link has expired" page instead of a dead end.

• →Use expiry dates for limited-time promotions so old links don't keep circulating after a campaign ends
• →Password-protected links are useful for sharing internal or pre-release content via a short URL