URL Shortener Plus

### Overview This extension is a versatile tool that lets you add custom text before and after URLs, shorten them using Bitly, TinyURL, Is.gd, X.gd, or Rebrandly, and copy them to your clipboard! It features preset functionality and QR code generation, all available in 6 languages. ### Background Adding parameters to URLs for affiliate marketing or social media sharing can be tedious. This extension automates these repetitive tasks and makes long URLs shorter and easier to share! ### Intended Users - **Affiliate Marketers**: Automatically add tracking IDs and tags - **Content Creators**: Create optimized links for different social platforms - **Business Professionals**: Generate clean URLs for presentations and documents - **Everyday Browsers**: Use as a simple, user-friendly URL shortener ### Primary Use Cases #### For Affiliate Marketing - Automatically add Amazon Associate tags (e.g., ?tag=YOUR-ID-20) - Append Google AdSense or other ad-related parameters - Configure tracking parameters for major affiliate networks - Add marketing tracking codes like UTM parameters #### For URL Shortening - Convert long cloud document URLs into easily shareable links - Simplify lengthy product URLs from e-commerce sites - Create concise invitation URLs for online meetings or webinars - Generate consistent links with one click using multiple presets #### For QR Code Usage - Generate QR codes to guide users from offline materials to online content - Easily create QR codes for business cards or posters ### Key Features - Set custom strings to add before or after URLs - Support for **5 different** shortening services (Bitly, TinyURL, Rebrandly, Is.gd, X.gd) - Automatic QR code generation & download functionality - Preset feature to save frequently used patterns - Available in 6 languages (English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, and Italian) - UI optimized for each language - Fallback functionality for restricted network environments ### Security and Privacy - Minimal permission requests for enhanced safety - Data stored only within your local browser ### How to Use 1. Install the extension 2. Create a Bitly or Rebrandly account and obtain your API token if needed (TinyURL works without requiring an API token!) 3. Configure your token and URL modifiers in the settings tab 4. Simply click a button in the Shorten tab to process your URL 5. QR codes are automatically generated and ready to download! This user-friendly yet powerful extension makes URL management more efficient and professional! It significantly reduces the effort required to create affiliate links while serving as a versatile URL modification tool for everyday browsing. Save your frequently used settings with the preset feature for one-click link creation anytime!