Need a short, clean link but you're on your phone? You don't need an app — any mobile browser works, and it takes about 20 seconds. Here's exactly how to shorten a link on iPhone and Android, free.
Shorten a link on your phone — the fast way
- Copy the long link you want to shorten (tap and hold → Copy, or use the Share button).
- Open lynkily.com in your phone's browser (Safari, Chrome — any).
- Paste the link into the box and tap Shorten.
- Tap Copy and paste your new short link anywhere — a text, bio, caption or email.
That's it — no download, no sign-up to try it. It works the same on iPhone (Safari/Chrome) and Android (Chrome/Samsung Internet).
iPhone: shorten a link from the Share sheet
On iPhone you can copy a link straight from the app you're in: tap the Share icon → Copy, switch to lynkily.com, and paste. Add lynkily to your Home Screen (Share → Add to Home Screen) to shorten links in one tap next time.
Android: shorten a link from Chrome
In Chrome, long-press the address bar or a link → Copy, open lynkily.com, and paste. You can also Add to Home screen from Chrome's menu for a quick shortcut.
Make it branded and trackable (free account)
A plain short link works, but a free account unlocks the parts that actually help:
- Custom, branded short links — e.g.
go.yourname.com/saleinstead of a random code. Why branded links get more clicks → - Click analytics — see taps by time, country and device. See analytics →
- QR codes — turn any short link into a QR code for print.
Tips for short links on mobile
- Shorten before you paste into Instagram/TikTok — long URLs look spammy and often aren't clickable. See clickable links for social media.
- Use a memorable custom slug for anything you'll say out loud.
- Add UTM tags if you're running a campaign.