Links that open the app.
Short links from Instagram, TikTok and YouTube usually land in a cramped in-app browser where nobody is signed in. Smart Link sends phones straight into the native app, so a tap becomes a subscribe, a follow or a sale.
Try it with one of your links.
No account and no card. Make a link, open it on your phone, and keep it if you like it.
- 1
Paste the long URL
A TikTok video, a YouTube short, an App Store page. Pick your own slug if you like.
- 2
Share it anywhere
Bio, DMs, QR codes, newsletters. The same link works on iPhone, Android and desktop.
- 3
See who tapped
Clicks by country, city, device and referrer, so you know which post did the work.
Some browsers require another tap. How app opening works
No account or card needed. Up to 5 free links per hour; each expires after 7 days.Save links for free. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited links, custom codes, and full analytics.
One link, sorted by device.
Every tap hits Smart Link first. Phones are handed to the native app where people are already signed in, desktops get the regular website. If an in-app browser blocks the hand-off, an opening page asks for one more tap.
A shortener tuned for each app people tap.
Each one knows how its app handles links, so phones open the app and desktops get the website. Try any of them free.
- YouTubeYouTube video and Shorts links that open in the YouTube app on mobile.
- InstagramInstagram post, reel, and profile links that open in the Instagram app.
- TikTokTikTok video links that open in the TikTok app instead of a mobile browser.
- X / TwitterX (Twitter) post and profile links with native-app routing.
- SpotifySpotify track, album, and playlist links that open in the Spotify app.
- AmazonAmazon product and affiliate links that open in the Amazon Shopping app, with the tag= kept and amzn.to links expanded.
- LinkedInLinkedIn post and profile links that open in the LinkedIn app.
- App StoreApp Store and Google Play links that send iOS and Android users to the right store.
The small things that make a link work harder.
Everything here comes with Pro. Pick one to see it in action.
Know where every tap came from.
Each click is logged with its city, device, browser and the app it came from. Clicks count redirect requests, not confirmed app opens or purchases.
Clicks today
12,438
Example data
Latest clicks
- TokyoiPhone, from YouTubeApp
- MumbaiAndroid, from InstagramApp
- New YorkiPhone, from TikTokApp
- BerliniPhone, from InstagramApp
Devices
- iPhone64%
- Android28%
- Desktop8%
Came from
- Instagram46%
- TikTok29%
- YouTube15%
- Direct10%
Also tracked
- Country and city
- Browser
- Operating system
- Referrer
- UTM campaign
- Shareable map
A link-in-bio page where every button opens the app.
Most link-in-bio pages keep followers inside Instagram or TikTok's browser, logged out of everything. On a Smart Link bio page each button is a Smart Link, so a tap opens the app where they can subscribe, save, or buy.
- Your page at smartlink.sh/@yourname
- Every button opens YouTube, Spotify, Amazon, or TikTok in the app
- Page views and clicks per button
- Included in Pro, no extra fee
Playbooks for the job you’re doing.
Each guide explains the job and includes a working link form, so you can try the routing right away. See all use cases
- Link in bioA link-in-bio page at smartlink.sh/@you where every button opens YouTube, Spotify, Amazon, or TikTok in the app.
- Influencer marketingSponsored posts get a short link that opens in-app, plus a click map you can send to the brand.
- Social campaignsCampaign short links for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and X that open the native app and keep click analytics.
- App installsOne smart store link that sends iPhone users to the App Store and Android users to Google Play.
- Email marketingNewsletter and campaign links that open YouTube, Spotify, or Instagram in the app when someone taps on a phone.
- SMS & WhatsAppShort links for texts and WhatsApp that survive the character limit and open the destination app on the phone.
- Affiliate linksClean affiliate and partner URLs that open the destination in-app and give you a click map to share.
- Podcast show notesShow-note and guest links that open Spotify, YouTube, or Instagram in the app when a listener taps.
Your code and your AI assistant can make links too.
Everything in the dashboard is available through a REST API and a remote MCP server. Both come with Pro and use the same API key.
- Create links from your stack
- Shorten URLs from your CMS, store or Zapier flow the moment content goes live.
- Pull analytics as JSON
- Clicks, countries, devices and campaigns per link or across the account.
- Ask your AI assistant
- The MCP server lets Claude, Cursor or VS Code create links and report on clicks.
- QR codes on request
- SVG or PNG for any link, ready for print.
What a regular shortener leaves out.
Bitly, TinyURL and most short links drop people in a mobile browser. Smart Link treats social and store URLs like links into an app.
| Capability | Smart Link | Regular shortener |
|---|---|---|
| Opens TikTok, Instagram and YouTube in the app | Yes | No |
| Separate iOS, Android and desktop fallbacks | Yes | No |
| City-level click map | Yes | No |
| One predictable monthly price | Yes | No |
| REST API and MCP server for AI assistants | Yes | No |
| Basic URL shortening | Yes | Yes |
See it in 30 seconds.
One plan with everything in it.
Pro
For creators, marketers and small teams who want every link to pull its weight.
per month
$20
$120 billed once a year, 50% less than monthly.
Cancel anytime. Secure checkout by Polar.
Links
- Unlimited smart links
- App routing for iOS, Android and web
- Custom short codes
- Custom domain for redirects
- Password-protected links
Insight
- Click analytics by city, device and referrer
- Link-in-bio page at smartlink.sh/@you
- Export your data anytime
Build
- REST API and MCP server
- QR codes in SVG and PNG
- Email support from the team
We’re looking for 100 founding members.
- A direct line to the team
- Message the people building Smart Link and hear back.
- A say in the roadmap
- Founding members vote on what ships next.
- First access
- Try new tools before they reach everyone else.
Questions people ask first.
The most common things teams ask before getting started. Don't see yours? Reach out.
What is Smart Link?
Smart Link (smartlink.sh) is a smart URL shortener that turns TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, and App Store links into short URLs that open the native mobile app on iOS and Android, fall back to the web on desktop, and track every click with geography, device, and referral analytics. The official website is smartlink.sh.
- Product
- Smart Link (smartlink.sh)
- Category
- URL shortener with mobile deep linking
- Price
- $20/month or $120/year · Pro
- Platforms
- YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X / Twitter, Spotify, Amazon, LinkedIn, App Store
- Best for
- Creators, marketers, and teams sharing social or store links
- Alternative to
- Bitly, TinyURL, Rebrandly, and Branch for social deep links
Your next link should open the app.
Try a free link without an account or card. Save it when you are ready; upgrade to Pro for full analytics and unlimited links.