Open Source URL Shortener

Self-hosted URL shortener. Create short links, route visitors with custom rules, and track every click — all on your own server.

Linq
production
Short links
Analytics
Archives
Settings
A
Admin Key · admin
Theme
Short links
Create link
Search links
Tag
Domain
Newest to Oldest
Spring salelink.pancake.club/spring-sale
https://pancake.club/offers/spring-2026 · 2m ago
campaign
Analytics
App downloadlink.pancake.club/app-download
https://pancake.club/app · 1h ago
app
Analytics
Partner referrallink.pancake.club/partner-referral
https://pancake.club/partners?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=referral · 3h ago
Analytics
April newsletterlink.pancake.club/april-newsletter
https://pancake.club/blog/april-newsletter · 1d ago
email
Analytics
Create link
Destination URL
example.com/landing
Short link
link.pancake.club
spring-sale
Title
Query Parameters
Expiry date
Rules
Cancel
Create link

Everything you need to manage links

Everything you need to manage links

Generate short links instantly

Paste the destination URL, add a custom slug, and organise your links with tags.

Create link
Destination URL
example.com/landingPasted
Short link
link.pancake.club
my-link
Title
Tags
No tags
List in /llms.txt
Forward query params on redirect
Query parameters
Expiry date
Rules
Rules
Rule 1utm_source is instagram · pancake.club/offers/instagram
If
Query param
utm_source
is
instagram
Add condition
Then go to
https://pancake.club/offers/instagram
Add rule

Send every visitor to the right destination

Add conditional rules to any link. Route Android users to Google Play, iPhone users to the App Store, and everyone else to your site.

Share QR codes

Generate QR codes for your links with customisable logos, shapes, colours and more to share on socials or download to print.

Share this link
link.pancake.club/maple-syrupCopy
Generate QR code
link.pancake.club/maple-syrup

Track clicks with detailed analytics

Get a complete view of how your links are performing with in-depth insights

Link visits

How many times your link was visited

Link visits

How many times your link was visited

Referrers

See where visits came from.

Referrers

See where visits came from.

Devices

Filter by device, OS or browser.

Devices

Filter by device, OS or browser.

Per link

Check any single link’s numbers.

Per link

Check any single link’s numbers.

Visits over time

Sep 14

652 visits

Aug 28

Sep 24

Referrers

Direct

4,120

linkedin.com

2,730

whatsapp.com

1,640

Devices

Type

Desktop

5,990

iOS

3,870

Android

2,620

Bring your own infrastructure

Host Linq on your own servers, connect your domains, and enable your team to generate links.

Add a server

Server URL

https://linq.pancake.club

API key

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Stored in this browser only.

Add

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Deploy with Docker

Your database and your storage. Host Linq on your URL, and switch between test and live servers.

Domains

Add domain

link.pancake.club

2 redirects · 12 links

go.pancake.club

No redirects · 4 links

Add your domains

Use your own branded domain to create professional short links that build trust.

API keys

Create API key

Admin Key

admin

linq_Uq3dnrw · 2h ago

Campaign team

linq_Vj3pTq6 · 1h ago

editor

Reporting script

linq_nwLC5Y8 · 1d ago

viewer

Manage access

Work together with your team, manage permissions, and share link analytics.

Questions, answered.

What is Linq?

An open source link shortener and tracker that you host yourself.

Is Linq free?

Do I need a developer to set it up?

Can I use my own domain?

Can one link send people to different places?

What are orphan clicks?

What’s the difference between admin, editor and viewer keys?

What happens when I archive a link?

What does “List in /llms.txt” do?

How does Linq spot bots?