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Add to SafariWhen comparing TinyURL vs slink.be, the Slant community recommends TinyURL for most people. In the question“What are the best URL shorteners?” TinyURL is ranked 2nd while slink.be is ranked 10th. The most important reason people chose TinyURL is:
TinyURL allows users to create more descriptive short URLs rather than a randomly generated mix of letters and numbers.
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Pros
Pro Custom URLs
TinyURL allows users to create more descriptive short URLs rather than a randomly generated mix of letters and numbers.
Pro No sign-up required
You don't have to create an account or sign-up to use the service, just paste your long URL in the form and click a button.
Pro Doesn't expire
Shortened URLs are kept and do not expire after some time.
Pro Preview feature
On TinyURL's website you can enable URL previews if you want to see where the link goes before clicking on it.
Pro Free without ads
TinyURL is completely free to use. The developer only asks for donations.
Pro Button for the toolbar/bookmarks bar
TinyURL provides a bookmarklet that you can add to your browser's toolbar or bookmarks bar as a button, and shorten the URL of any website you're on just by clicking this button. It works with most browsers and platforms, as long as your browser allows javascript in bookmarks.
Pro Uses base36
Pro View where link goes
It's nice to see where the link goes before clicking on it so you can avoid sketchy links.
Pro Nice design
The design is pretty nice and the uptime is very good.
Pro Deletable links
By adding a master pin to your link, you can delete it later on.
Pro Basic analytics
You can see how many total clicks a link has gotten, how many total visitors it's had, and when the link was viewed last.
Pro Password protected short URLs
You can just put in the link you want to shorten and a pin so others can access it with the pin.
Pro Change where your link redirects
It's nice that you're now able to change where your short link redirects to.
Cons
Con No password protected URLs
TinyURL doesn't offer password protection for your links.
Con Awful Design
An impressive ugly UI design.
Con No Statistics
Tinyurl doesn't provide link-click statistics.
Con No custom URLs
If you want to use your own URL, you can't as they don't offer that option yet.
Con Basic analytics
The analytics are good, but only let you know how many total pageviews a link has gotten and how many unique visitors it's had.
