Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to url.dev

Create short, temporary, self-destructing messages and links

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. url.dev launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Instant, Self-Destructing Websites▲242

   2019 · sdnotes.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   MyExpiring.Link▲79

   Create short URLs that expire

   2023 · its alternatives →

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   Url.dev – Self-Destructing URL Shortener and Message Sending▲5

   2020 · url.dev · its alternatives →

4. 4
   URLify▲99

   Anonymous & secure URL shortener

   2019 · urlify.dev · its alternatives →

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   OneTimeLink▲7

   Share urls that expire automatically

   Nov 2025 · app-onetimelink.lovable.app · its alternatives →

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   Share It, Anonymously with Self Destruct Messages▲52

   2021 · pastenow.me · its alternatives →

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   Ctxt.io – share context of whatever you see with others in seconds▲174

   Share web pages, code snippets, and rich text with an auto-expiring link. No signup needed — paste, pick a lifetime from 5 minutes to 30 days, and send the link.

   2017 · ctxt.io · its alternatives →

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   URL Shortener Extension▲126

   The best way to create a short links using t.ly

   2022 · t.ly · its alternatives →

9. 9
   thisday.link▲73

   Quick, secure, and easy 24h link shortening

   2022 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Fast URL Shortener▲121

    Shorten URLs like a pro

    2021 · rapidapi-example-url-shortener.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    ggoo.gl▲174

    Keep your goo.gl links alive with just one extra 'g'

    2024 · ggoo.gl · its alternatives →

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    This Link Will Self-Destruct (TLWSD)▲68

    Share links that self-destruct after a set number of views

    2022 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Disposable URL▲58

    One-time URL for file transfer

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    This Website Will Self Destruct▲82

    This site will self-destruct if it goes 24hrs without a post

    2020 · thiswebsitewillselfdestruct.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Linkbash▲70

    Create unlimited URLs with this link shortener

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16US
    URL Shortener Optimized for QR Code▲52

    2020 · ku.ag · its alternatives →

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    SnapLink▲10

    SnapLink - Free URL Shortener | Create Short Links Instantly | Best TinyURL Alternative 2024. Shorten long URLs into memorable links in seconds. Fast, secure, and reliable URL shortening service.

    2025 · app.snplink.com · its alternatives →

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    TempRepo▲6

    Share GitHub repos links that work for days, not forever

    Oct 2025 · vercel.com · its alternatives →

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    Simple and free URL shortener with API▲6

    url shortener, web tools, utilities, web app

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    DEVMAIL▲2

    Temporary email that self‑destructs in 10min.

    Apr 2026 · aliasmail.space · its alternatives →

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    A simple url shortener written in Node▲16

    Was bored at work so I threw this together. First bash at a Node app. Built a simple Chrome extension for it too.

    2011 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22IM
    I made an emoji URL shortener▲15

    2022 · emojied.net · its alternatives →

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    FlyraLink▲15

    Not just another URL Shortener

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    Shorten URLs instantly▲3

    Makes customized shortened links

    Jun 2026 · linkshrinks.com · its alternatives →

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