We believe that link shortening and QR codes should be simple, private, and accessible to everyone.
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Why we built MiniLy
MiniLy was created with a simple goal: to offer a free, reliable URL shortener and QR code generator that respects your privacy. Too many link tools are either expensive, cluttered with ads, or quietly resell the data behind every click. We wanted the opposite — a clean, fast service where the essentials stay free and your data stays yours. Everyone, from a creator sharing a single link to a small team organising campaigns, should be able to shorten URLs and generate branded QR codes without paying a premium or trading away their privacy.
A focused toolkit, not a bloated platform
MiniLy keeps a deliberately narrow focus: turning long URLs into clean short links, and turning those links into customizable QR codes. Everything on the free plan is genuinely usable, not a crippled trial.
Shorten any link and share it anywhere. The free plan includes 5 short links that are yours to keep — there is no monthly reset and no expiry on the links themselves.
Generate unlimited QR codes for free, with your own colors, gradients, corner styles and logo. Export them in high resolution for print or screen.
See how your links perform with global click analytics, without invasive third-party trackers following your visitors around the web.
Lock any short link behind a password so only the people you choose can reach the destination — available on every plan.
The principles that guide everything we do
We collect only the data needed to run the service and we never sell your information to third parties. MiniLy is built and hosted in the European Union, under EU privacy rules.
Our features and improvements come from real user feedback. If something is confusing or missing, we want to hear about it and fix it.
A genuinely useful free plan for everyone, plus an affordable Pro option at 5€/month for people who need unlimited links and deeper analytics.
How MiniLy came to be
MiniLy was founded in 2024 out of a simple frustration: existing link management tools were either too expensive for occasional use, too limited in their free tiers, or cluttered with ads and trackers. We wanted a tool we would actually enjoy using ourselves.
So we built one. MiniLy is a focused, independent project based in France, within the European Union. We chose to keep the product small and sharp — a fast URL shortener and a flexible QR code generator — rather than stretching into a sprawling marketing suite. Being based in the EU also means we operate under strong privacy regulations by default.
We are honest about what MiniLy is not: there is no public API and no white-label offering today. What you see is what you get — a clean, private, ad-free way to shorten links and create QR codes, with a generous free plan and a fair Pro plan. We would rather do a few things well than promise everything.
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