SHRTNER – A Free Simple URL Shortener Worth Checking Out

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What's SHRTNER?

SHRTNER (https://shrtner.com/) is a free link shortener that keeps things really simple. You paste a long URL, hit the shorten button, and you get a clean short link in under a second.

Key points:

• No signup needed – Works with zero account or form. Paste and go.
• Free forever – No hidden charges, no paid upgrade needed for basic use.
• Links never expire – Your short links stay alive for good, so they're safe for emails, bios, and printed materials.
• Private by design – No data sold, nothing tracked. Just clean and reliable.
• Optional ad redirect page – Here's the interesting part for webmasters: you can attach your own HTML & CSS ad page in front of any link. It's password-protected and saved with your links. Great if you want to make short links work a little harder for you.

What I like about it:

• Dead simple interface, no clutter.
• Has a small blog with quick guides on short links and sharing.
• Good use case beyond the usual "share a link" stuff – the custom ad page idea is a nice twist.

One thing to note: the ad page is a manual feature (you add your own HTML/CSS), so it's not a full ad network. It's aimed at people who want control over the redirect page themselves.

Worth a look if you need a fuss-free shortener. Anyone else tried it?