URL shortener with no sign-up
Paste a long link into the box and Kort gives you a 5-character link like kort.my/k7m2q. You don't need an account. The link is free and has no end date.
You don't give an email address or choose a password. You pass a quick bot check, then copy your link.
Shorten a link without an account
Yes, you can shorten a link on Kort without signing up. Paste your link in the box above and press Shorten. You get a short link with a random code of 5 letters and numbers, such as kort.my/k7m2q. It's free, shows no ads and has no end date. You can make up to 20 new links a day without an account.
- Paste your long link into the box.
- Let the bot check finish.
- Press Shorten.
- Copy your short link and share it.
The code is random, so you can't pick it. There are 39,135,393 possible codes of 5 characters. To choose a code yourself, you log in.
What you get with and without an account
| What you get | No account | Log in with Google |
|---|---|---|
| New links a day | 20 | 100 |
| Link text | Random, 5 characters | Random, or your own code of 6 to 20 characters, or a short rented code |
| End date | None | None, except on short rented codes |
| Your links page | No | Yes, with time left and click counts |
| Ads | None | None |
| Price | Free | Free. Rented codes are free during launch. |
A link you make without an account has no owner. It doesn't appear on a Your links page, and you can't see how many times it was opened. If you want a click count, log in before you shorten.
Kort reads capital letters as small ones, so kort.my/K7M2Q opens the same link as kort.my/k7m2q. It also reads O as 0, and I or L as 1. Other slips, such as a missing letter, still break the link.
What logging in adds
- Your own code of 6 to 20 letters and numbers, such as kort.my/myshop2026, with no fee and no end date.
- A short code of 2, 3 or 4 characters. These are free during launch, and each one ends on a schedule.
- A Your links page with your links, the time left on rented codes and a click count for each link.
- 100 new links a day, up from 20.
With Google sign-in, Kort gets your name, email address and Google account ID. You never need it to make a random link.
How Kort limits abuse without accounts
Open shortening attracts spam, so every new link goes through several checks.
- A Cloudflare Turnstile bot check runs before a link is made.
- Rate limits cap new links at 20 a day without an account and 100 with one.
- Google's unsafe-link check looks at each new link.
- Kort blocks abusive links.
No check catches everything. If a link sends you somewhere unsafe, report it on the report page at /report.
What a Kort link does not do
Kort makes short links and nothing more. It has no QR codes, no detailed analytics (only a click count), no custom domains, no API and no bulk shortening. It can't edit a link's destination after you make it, so check the long link before you share the short one.
If you need one of those, pick a tool that has it.
Common questions
Do I need an account to shorten a link on Kort?
No. Paste your link in the box and you get a 5-character link like kort.my/k7m2q. You only log in with Google to pick your own code or to rent a short one.
Do links made without signing up expire?
No. A random 5-character link has no end date, with or without an account. Only the short rented codes of 2, 3 and 4 characters end, and you need to log in to get one.
How many links can I make without logging in?
You can make 20 new links a day without logging in. If you log in with Google, the limit is 100 new links a day.
Is it really free?
Yes. Random links and your own codes are free and show no ads. Short rented codes are free during launch. Kort has no paid plans today.
Can I see clicks on a link I made without an account?
No. A link made without an account has no owner, so it isn't on a Your links page and its click count isn't shown to you. Log in before you shorten if you want to see clicks.
How does Kort limit spam if there is no sign-up?
It runs a Cloudflare Turnstile bot check, applies rate limits and checks each new link with Google's unsafe-link check. It also blocks abusive links, and anyone can report a link on the report page at /report.