Link shortener extension. Shorten any page in one click.
Add URLdn to Chrome, Firefox, or Edge. Click the icon on any page and your short link is copied for you. No account needed to start.
Three steps to instant links
Shorten addresses on the fly without opening a separate tab or dashboard.
Add the extension to your browser
Install URLdn from the Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons, or Microsoft Edge Add-ons in seconds.
Click the icon on any page, or paste a URL
Open the extension on the current tab, or paste any external web address into the popup input.
Your short link is copied, ready to paste
The shortened link is copied to your clipboard automatically, ready to share in messages, posts, or emails.
Built for fast, daily link sharing
Practical link shortening tools designed to stay completely out of your way.
One-click shortening
Shorten the active browser tab or any pasted address in a single click without opening a dashboard.
Copied automatically
As soon as your short link is created, it is copied to your clipboard ready to paste.
QR codes built in
Generate clean QR codes right from the extension popup for instant mobile scanning and sharing.
No account needed to start
Install the extension and create short links immediately. Sign in only when you want account features.
Shorten without leaving the page.
Shorten the page you are on, or paste any URL. The link is copied the moment it is ready.
- ✓ Works on the current tab or any pasted URL
- ✓ Result copied automatically
- ✓ Recent links saved on your device
Turn any short link into a QR code.
Generate a QR code from the same popup, ready to download or share.
- ✓ Create QR codes from any shortened URL
- ✓ Instant visual code ready for mobile testing
- ✓ Download or display directly in the browser
Add analytics, branded links, and campaigns when you need them.
Start without an account. When you want to see who clicks, use your own domain, or track campaigns, upgrade your URLdn account.
Advanced analytics, custom domains, and campaigns are available on paid plans. Check full details on our pricing page.
Where the extension saves time
A quick way to create tidy links right where you work.
Social posts
Shorten destination URLs directly from your active browser tab before sharing them in social updates.
Sharing articles with your team
Turn long article URLs into short, readable links to share with colleagues in chat channels.
Email and newsletters
Quickly generate clean short links to paste into marketing emails and newsletters without long messy strings.
Outreach
Create tidy links for client proposals, direct messages, and sales outreach in seconds.
What the extension can access, and why.
We believe in clear permissions with straightforward reasons for every access request.
| Declared Permission | Plain-Language Purpose |
|---|---|
| Required Permissions | |
| clipboardWrite | Copies the generated short link to your clipboard automatically so it is ready to paste. |
| clipboardRead | Reads a URL from your clipboard when you click the paste button inside the extension popup. |
| tabs | Reads the URL and page title of the current active tab so you can shorten it in one click. |
| notifications | Shows a desktop notification when your link has been created and copied to the clipboard. |
| <all_urls> | Allows shortening URLs across any website you browse. Web stores classify any broad link shortener tool under this category to enable one-click shortening on every page. |
| Optional Host Permissions (URLdn Services) | |
| https://*.urldn.com/* | Connects to the URLdn API, website, and dashboard to generate short links and sync account features. |
| https://urldn.com/* | Connects to the primary URLdn production domain to verify accounts and handle redirection endpoints. |
Frequently asked questions about the extension.
Everything you need to know about installation, privacy, and account features.
You can install the URLdn extension directly from your browser store: Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons, or Microsoft Edge Add-ons. Click Add to Browser and the URLdn icon will appear in your toolbar.
No account needed to start. You can install the extension and immediately shorten any URL or generate QR codes without signing up. An account is only required when you want to access click analytics, use custom domains, or track campaigns.
The URLdn extension works with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge. It also runs on other Chromium-based browsers that support Chrome Web Store extensions, including Brave, Opera, and Vivaldi.
The extension requests permissions to read the current tab URL, copy short links to your clipboard, display desktop notifications, and access website URLs for link shortening. Full details and plain-language explanations are documented in the Permissions and Privacy section below.
Yes. Basic shortening saves your recent links locally in your browser storage so you can reference or copy them again. If you connect a URLdn account, your links and click analytics are managed in your account based on your plan limits.
The extension only sends the destination URL you choose to shorten to our secure servers to generate your short link and QR code. It never collects your browsing history, page contents, or keystrokes. For full details, read our Privacy Policy.
The URLdn browser extension supports English, German, Spanish, French, Arabic, and Japanese.
Shorten your next link in one click.
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