Free Tool
Track clicks on any link
Turn any URL into a tracked short link and find out how many people actually clicked — where they came from, what device they used, and which channel is worth repeating.
Create a tracked link
Paste a URL to get a short link now, then claim it with a free account to unlock the click dashboard.
What you can measure
Total and unique clicks
Raw volume plus deduplicated visitors, so a single person refreshing doesn't inflate your numbers.
Country breakdown
See where demand actually is before you spend on geo-targeted ads.
Device and browser
Mobile vs desktop split tells you which landing page experience matters most.
Referrer and time series
Which platform sent the click, and how traffic decays hour by hour after you post.
How link click tracking works
- 1. You create a short link pointing at your destination.
- 2. Someone opens it. Our edge records an anonymous click event and redirects them onward in milliseconds.
- 3. Your dashboard aggregates those events into charts you can filter by date, country, device, and referrer.
Manage and track links in one place
Every tracked link lives in your dashboard: rename it, change the destination without changing the URL, set an expiry, add a password, or generate a QR code for print. Pro and Business plans add unlimited links, custom domains, and API access so tracking scales with your campaigns.
Frequently asked questions
How do I track clicks on a link?
Replace the link you share with a tracked short link. Every time someone opens it, the redirect records an anonymous click event — timestamp, referrer, country, device, and browser — before sending them to the destination.
Can I track clicks on a link for free?
Yes. A free Shortly account tracks clicks on up to 25 links per month with full click analytics, no credit card required.
Does click tracking see who clicked?
No. Tracking is aggregate and anonymous: counts, unique visitors, device type, browser, referrer, and country. No names, no email addresses, and raw IP addresses are not stored.
Can I track clicks from different channels separately?
Create one short link per channel, or add UTM parameters with the UTM builder. Both let you see exactly which post, email, or ad produced the traffic.