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Add to SafariWhen comparing TinyURL vs shorturl.is, the Slant community recommends TinyURL for most people. In the question“What are the best URL shorteners?” TinyURL is ranked 2nd while shorturl.is is ranked 13th. 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 They offer a free plan
You can use some of the premium features and shorten up to 10 URLs for free
Pro No need for signup
You can use the service for free without signing up.
Pro Custom overlays
With Premium Plan you can make your own overlays! Great for coupons, signup for newsletter, targeted marketing etc.
Pro Custom splash pages
You can set your own splash pages in the premium plan. Great for advertisement etc.
Pro Private links
You can set links to private
Pro Export of data
On shorturl.is you can export your link data.
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.
