Why people choose Brevli as their free URL shortener
Blazing fast redirects
Brevli resolves every short link at the edge closest to your visitor — typically in under 50ms. Clicks feel instant, anywhere in the world.
HTTPS only, always
Brevli only shortens secure HTTPS links. No unsafe destinations, no phishing risk. Every brev.li link is one you can share with confidence.
Collision-free codes
Every Brevli link gets a unique 6-character code verified in real time. No two Brevli links ever collide — guaranteed uniqueness at scale.
Global reach
Brevli short links load fast from Tokyo to São Paulo to Lagos. Wherever your audience is, Brevli's global infrastructure keeps clicks snappy.
Completely free
No pricing tiers, no credit card, no rate limits for normal use. Brevli is free to use today — just paste your URL and go.
Clean, shareable links
brev.li/aB3kX9 — short enough to type, clean enough for print, slides, or a tweet. Brevli links look professional everywhere.
What is Brevli?
Brevli (also known as brev.li) is a free URL shortener that converts long, unwieldy web addresses into compact, shareable short links. The name Brevli comes from brevity — the art of saying more with less. That's exactly what Brevli does for links.
A URL that sprawls across 200 characters becomes a clean brev.li short link you can paste anywhere, type from memory, or print on a business card. When someone clicks your Brevli link, they're instantly redirected to the original destination — no friction, no delay, no waiting.
Brevli is built for speed and simplicity. There's no dashboard, no onboarding, no account to create. Paste your URL, get your Brevli short link, and share it in seconds.
How does Brevli shorten URLs?
When you submit a URL to Brevli, it generates a cryptographically random 6-character alphanumeric code and checks for collisions to ensure global uniqueness. The mapping between your Brevli code and your original URL is stored and replicated globally so the redirect is always fast, no matter where your audience is.
When a visitor clicks your Brevli short link, the nearest server resolves the code and issues a redirect to the original URL — the entire lookup typically completes in under 50ms. Brevli only accepts HTTPS URLs, ensuring every brev.li link points to a destination visitors can trust.
When to use Brevli
How Brevli compares to other free URL shorteners
| Feature | Brevli | Bitly (free) | TinyURL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free to use | ✔ Yes | ✔ Free tier available | ✔ Yes |
| No account required | ✔ Yes | ✘ Account needed | ✔ Yes |
| Redirect speed | ✔ Fast, Edge-resolved | ✔ Fast, CDN-backed | Standard |
| HTTPS-only links | ✔ Enforced | Not enforced | Not enforced |
| Link creation limits | ✔ No limits (normal use) | 10 links/month (free) | ✔ Unlimited |
| Analytics | Coming soon | ✔ Yes (paid plans) | ✔ Yes (paid plans) |
| Custom short domain | ✔ brev.li | ✔ bit.ly or custom | ✔ tinyurl.com or custom |