TinyURL
A more complete TinyURL alternative
TinyURL is one of the oldest shorteners around, and its free tier is honest. But statistics, passwords and expiration dates quickly point you to paid plans - and your links still live on a US platform. JTU.ME bundles everything, free, and hosts it in Europe.
JTU.ME and TinyURL compared
A feature-by-feature look at what you get on each platform, based on their publicly available free plans.
| Feature | JTU.ME | TinyURL |
|---|---|---|
| No account required | ||
| Click analytics Total, unique, geographic map, browser & device | Full, free | Limited on the free plan |
| QR code generation | ||
| Access password protection | Paid plans | |
| Expiration dates | ||
| Direct redirect No interstitial page for your visitors | Plus & Pro | |
| Text pastebin included | ||
| Link-in-bio profile included | ||
| Mobile app | ||
| European hosting, Swiss development |
Why switch from TinyURL to JTU.ME?
Everything you use TinyURL for, plus tools you would normally pay extra for.
Statistics on every link
Total and unique clicks, geographic map, browsers and devices - on every link, free, even without an account.
Passwords & expiration for free
Protect sensitive links with a password or make them expire on a chosen date. Both are free on JTU.ME.
More than a shortener
Share text, notes and code with the same tool - up to 100,000 characters, with the same passwords and expiration options.
A link-in-bio for your socials
A public profile at jtu.me/@username with your links, bio and avatar - free with an account.
QR codes included
Every short link comes with a matching QR code, ready to print or share.
European & Swiss-made
Hosted in Europe, developed in Switzerland - and not part of a US advertising ecosystem.
Switching takes minutes, not days
Shorten your first link
Try JTU.ME right now on the homepage - no account needed. Create a free account to keep a dashboard of all your links.
Recreate the links you care about
Point the links you actively share to JTU.ME. Your old TinyURL links keep working, so nothing breaks while you move.
Upgrade only if you need more
Direct redirects without a waiting page and exclusive profile options? Plus and Pro unlock them - and support the service.
Hosted in Europe, developed in Switzerland
JTU.ME is an independent European service, built and maintained in Switzerland. Your links and pastes are hosted on servers located in Europe - not scattered across advertising networks.
- Hosted on servers located in Europe
- Developed and maintained in Switzerland
- GDPR-friendly: minimal data, no ad tracking
- No selling of personal data
Built in Switzerland
Hosted in Europe
Frequently asked questions
Is JTU.ME really free?
Yes. You can shorten links and create pastes without any account. A free account adds a dashboard, statistics for all your links, a public profile and more. Plus and Pro unlock extras like custom short IDs and direct redirects.
What does JTU.ME have that TinyURL does not?
A full pastebin, a public link-in-bio profile, a mobile app and detailed click statistics - geographic map, browsers and devices - included for free instead of gated behind paid plans.
Will my existing TinyURL links keep working?
Yes. Short links you created with TinyURL keep redirecting exactly as before. You can create new links on JTU.ME and move over at your own pace - nothing breaks.
Where is JTU.ME hosted?
JTU.ME is developed in Switzerland and hosted in Europe. Your links and pastes stay under European jurisdiction, away from the large advertising ecosystems.
Does JTU.ME show ads to my visitors?
No. Your links lead straight to their destination (with a brief waiting page on the free tier), and your pastes are clean and ad-free.
Ready to make the switch?
Try JTU.ME once and you will see how simple it is. Shorten a link in seconds - no account required - and decide later if you want to move more.
Comparisons are based on publicly available information about each service and may change over time.