kURL – YOURLS Shortener

Your links. Your server. Your rules. Meet kURL, the free, open-source companion for YOURLS. Shorten links, generate QR codes, track clicks and manage your short URLs directly from Chrome — all while keeping control of your own URL shortener. ✂️ Shorten links without the fuss • Shorten the current page with a click. • Right-click links or pages to shorten them instantly. • Create custom short URLs with your own keywords and titles. • Copy short links directly to your clipboard. • Generate and download QR codes locally. 📊 A proper dashboard for your links Why open another browser tab just to find a short URL? • See how many links you've created and how often they've been clicked. • Explore your most popular and recently created links. • Search for short URLs, keywords and destinations. • Create new short links directly from the dashboard. • Edit, regenerate and delete links with the optional YOURLS Helper. • Shorten multiple URLs in one go with bulk processing. 🔍 Find links you've already shortened Forgot where a short URL leads? Look it up. Want to know whether you've already shortened a particular website? kURL can help you find the existing short link using its optional YOURLS Helper. 🔒 Your data stays yours kURL is built for people who prefer running their own services. • Connects directly to your chosen YOURLS server over HTTPS. • Stores your connection settings locally in Chrome. • Generates QR codes locally. • No advertising trackers or third-party analytics. • No external clipboard services. • No account with the kURL developer required. ⚙️ Made for everyday use • Modern dashboard with configurable settings. • Browser toolbar and right-click menu integration. • Optional notifications and copy confirmations. • Local activity history with export. • Multilingual interface with right-to-left language support. • Works with Chrome and compatible Chromium-based browsers. 🚀 What you need kURL works with YOURLS (Your Own URL Shortener), the free, open-source URL shortening software. You'll need your own YOURLS installation with HTTPS access and an API token. For advanced features such as editing, regenerating and deleting links, install the optional kURL Helper on your YOURLS server. 💚 Free and open source kURL is free, licensed under the MIT License and developed independently. No subscriptions, no advertising, no artificial feature limits. Source code, documentation and bug reports:https://github.com/gerald-drissner/kurl-chrome-extension Your URLs deserve a better home. Make it yours with kURL.