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How to Shorten a Link

Learn how to create shortened URLs with Snipzr in just a few simple steps.

Quick Start​

Step 1: Copy Your Long URL​

Copy the long URL you want to shorten. For example:

https://www.example.com/blog/2026/01/very-long-article-title-about-url-shortening

Step 2: Open Snipzr​

Go to snipzr.com and log in to your account.

Step 3: Paste Your URL​

  1. Click the "+" button or "Create New" button from your dashboard
  2. Paste the "URL to shorten"

Step 4: Shorten It!​

Click the "Create" button and you're done!

Your shortened link will look like:

https://snipzr.com/abc123

A basic Snipzr link has three parts:

https://snipzr.com/abc123
  └─────┬──────┘  └──┬──┘
    Domain        Slug
  • Domain: snipzr.com (or your custom domain)
  • Slug: abc123 (the unique identifier)

Auto-Generated Slugs​

By default, Snipzr creates random slugs:

  • Length: 5 characters
  • Characters: Letters (a-z, A-Z) and numbers (0-9)
  • Unique: Each slug is unique

Examples:

  • snipzr.com/Xy9K2
  • snipzr.com/aB3cD
  • snipzr.com/Qw7Rt

Default Zone​

New links automatically go to your default Zone unless you specify otherwise.

After creating a link, you can:

  • View it in your dashboard
  • Track its analytics
  • Edit the destination URL
  • View and customize the QR code

Quick Tips​

Best Practices​

✅ Do:

  • Verify your long URL works before shortening
  • Use descriptive custom slugs for important links
  • Test the shortened link before sharing widely
  • Keep track of links in organized zones (coming soon!)

❌ Don't:

  • Shorten URLs you don't trust
  • Share links without testing them first

Common Use Cases​

Social Media

Original: https://www.myblog.com/posts/2026/january/amazing-article
Shortened: https://snipzr.com/blog-jan26

Email Campaigns

Original: https://shop.example.com/sale?campaign=spring2026&source=email
Shortened: https://snipzr.com/spring-sale

QR Codes

Original: https://restaurant.com/menu?location=downtown&lang=en
Shortened: https://snipzr.com/menu-dt

Troubleshooting​

Problem: Shortened link gives an error

Solutions:

  • Verify the original URL still works
  • Check if link was deleted or deactivated
  • Contact support if issue persists

Next Steps​

Now that you know how to shorten links:

  1. Customize your links with memorable slugs
  2. Generate QR codes
  3. Learn about link tracking
  4. Explore branded domains

Ready to create your first link? Sign up now and start shortening! 🚀