How to shorten a link for WhatsApp
Long URLs look messy in WhatsApp chats and status updates, and can wrap awkwardly. A short link is tidy, trustworthy, and easy to tap on mobile.
Steps
- Copy the long link you want to send.
- Paste it on the theurlshortner homepage.
- Optionally add a custom code, then click Shorten.
- Tap Copy and paste the short link into your WhatsApp chat or status.
Why use short links on WhatsApp?
- Clean, tappable links that don't break across lines.
- Look more trustworthy than long, parameter-filled URLs.
- Track how many people opened the link you shared.
New to this? Start with how to shorten a URL.