URL Shortener

List of url shortener services available 1. tinyurl.com 2. bit.ly 3. cutt.ly 4. is.gd 5. v.gd 6. tny.im Shortern the page/selected URL Tired of copying the URL and going to a website to short it use this extension to shorten it.

URL Shortener - Streamline Web Navigation with Short Links

'URL Shortener' is a Firefox extension designed to simplify online navigation. This powerful tool shortens not just webpage URLs but also specifically selected URLs through the use of popular service providers like tinyurl.com, bit.ly, cutt.ly, is.gd, v.gd, and tny.im. It further enhances user experience by providing additional features like QR code generation for shortened URLs, maintaining shortening history, deletion of history, and CSV export options.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Daily users: 1,801
12
Rating: 3.50
(30)
Version: 13.0.0 (Last updated: 2023-01-07)
Version code: 5508835
Creation date: 2018-03-14
Weekly download count: 29
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • https://tinyurl.com/*
  • clipboardWrite
Size: 83.93K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Url Shortener (v14.0.10)
80,000 4.86 (288)
Not available on Android
Url Shortener (v14.0.3)
1,902 5.00 (4)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works as intended and shortens URLs as expected
  • Supports keyboard shortcuts for ease of use
  • Works perfectly on both Chrome and Firefox
  • Has multiple options for link shorteners
  • User appreciates the functionality when it works properly
Cons
  • Requires payment after four days of use
  • Context menu options are unreliable and sometimes vanish
  • Not compatible with older versions of Firefox ES
  • Settings do not save consistently
  • Add-on sometimes does not work or becomes unresponsive
Most mentioned
  • Context menu issues not functioning or disappearing
  • Paid subscription required after limited free use
  • Inconsistency with working on different systems or versions
  • Claims to use certain URL shorteners but does not deliver on that promise
  • User experience varies significantly based on installation and settings
User reviews

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

URL Shortener requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • High Allows reading and modifying clipboard content, which can be sensitive, posing a moderate privacy risk.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of URL Shortener. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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