b2KIT

Link Shortener with Analytics

Shorten URLs with local redirect tracking via localStorage. See click counts and generate a QR code for each link.

How to Use Link Shortener with Analytics

  1. 1

    Paste a long URL

    Enter the URL you want to shorten and track.

  2. 2

    Generate short link

    Click shorten to create a compact version of the URL.

  3. 3

    View click stats

    Monitor clicks, referrers, and geographic data over time.

Tested tool guide Tested browser tools Checked August 16, 2026

What Link Shortener with Analytics does and how it behaves

Link Shortener with Analytics turns a destination URL into a shorter redirect link, keeps a separate click total for each created link, and provides a QR code that opens that link. Its records and counters live in localStorage for this site, so nothing is uploaded for centralized reporting. The important surprise is that the analytics are local: a total visible in one browser profile is not a shared campaign total, and activity on another device cannot update that profile's stored count. It is a browser-side link log, not hosted audience measurement.

How the result is produced

1

Local link records

Enter a complete destination URL to create a generated redirect link. The tool associates that link with tracking state held in localStorage under this site's origin. localStorage belongs to the current browser profile, so the saved record is not a centrally hosted analytics account. Following the redirect ultimately opens the destination you entered; shortening does not alter the destination page.

2

Clicks and QR codes

Opening one of the generated redirect links in a browser context where its tracking state is available adds to that link's local click total, then continues to the destination. The analytics list presents the stored total for each link. Its QR code represents the corresponding generated link, so scanning it follows the same route rather than defining a separate destination or analytics record.

Good uses

  • Creating a compact link for a long social campaign URL, then checking the local counter while testing the post and destination.
  • Making a scannable version of a short link for a draft flyer, tabletop sign, presentation slide, or other material that needs a QR target.
  • Keeping several campaign links in one browser and comparing their locally recorded redirect counts during a controlled review or demonstration.

Limits and checks

  • The displayed number is a local redirect count, not a remotely consolidated count. It cannot show the complete activity of recipients using other browser profiles or devices.
  • A click total should not be read as unique people, reach, or sessions. Repeated opens and tests can add redirect events, and no visitor deduplication is promised.
  • Clearing site data, using private browsing, changing browser profiles, or restricting storage can isolate or remove locally stored records and counts. Test the short link and QR code in their intended context.

Common questions

Will clicks from people I send the link to appear in my analytics?

Not as a single shared campaign total. localStorage is separated by origin and browser profile, and a different device cannot write its activity into the storage of the browser where you created the link. Treat the analytics shown here as that browser's locally available redirect history. If you need recipient-wide reporting, the answer is no; this tool does not provide centralized collection.

Does generating a QR code make the shortened link portable or permanent?

No. A QR code is a machine-readable representation of the generated URL; it does not host the destination, preserve localStorage, or synchronize counts. The scan is subject to the same redirect and local tracking constraints as opening the short link normally. Keep the original destination URL, avoid treating the QR image as a backup, and test it from the browser and device where it will be used.

References and verification

The behavioral notes were checked against the browser implementation. Standards and primary references below define the relevant format, formula, or platform behavior.

Related Tools