Secure URL Shortener
Shorten long links or mask your destination URL behind a privacy-first referrer-stripping redirect. No account needed.
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Enter any valid web address. Choose between a private masked link or a publicly-accessible compact alias.
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Privacy links are encoded in your browser — zero server calls. Compact links are aliased via our secure server proxy with no client CORS exposure.
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Copy or scan the QR code. Privacy links strip referrer headers before forwarding. Compact links use a public global CDN alias.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Privacy Mask and Compact Link?
Privacy Mask encodes everything in your browser. The destination is never seen by our servers. Compact Link calls a public URL shortening service (is.gd) and creates a shareable short alias that anyone can access.
Do you store the URLs I shorten?
For Privacy Mask links, absolutely not — the destination is encoded client-side and we never see it. For Compact Links, the destination URL is sent to is.gd, which is a third-party service with their own privacy policy.
What does "referrer stripping" mean?
When you click a normal link, the destination website can see which page you came from (the referrer header). Our Privacy Mask gateway removes this header, so the destination never learns where the visitor originated.
Do Privacy Mask links expire?
No — Privacy Mask links never expire. The destination URL is encoded in the link itself (not in a database), so they work as long as the link is shared. However, they can be long due to base64 encoding.
Why Use a Privacy-First Shortener?
Standard URL shorteners are tracking dashboards in disguise. Every click is logged with your IP address, browser fingerprint, device type, and location. TempNova's Privacy Mask strips tracking metadata and routes through an anonymization layer before the redirect, giving recipients a clean, traceable-free transition to the destination.
Shorten long URLs and mask your destination links behind a privacy-first redirect gateway. TempNova URL shortener strips referrer headers and blocks tracking parameters, so the destination site cannot see where your traffic originated. All redirects are stateless with no server-side logging. Use it to clean up affiliate links, bypass URL scanners, or simply share shorter, cleaner links without sacrificing your privacy.
How the URL Shortener Works
When you submit a URL to TempNova's shortener, the system generates a unique short code using a cryptographically random base62 string. The mapping between the short code and your original URL is stored temporarily. When someone visits the shortened link, TempNova performs a server-side redirect that strips the HTTP Referer header, preventing the destination site from detecting the traffic source. All tracking parameters (UTM tags, fbclid, gclid, etc.) in the original URL are stripped before the redirect is served. The system does not log IP addresses, timestamps, or user agents for any redirect request.
Common Use Cases
- Privacy Link Masking: Share links without leaking your referrer information to the destination site, preventing traffic-source profiling.
- Tracking Parameter Stripping: Remove UTM, Facebook, Google Ads, and other tracking parameters that follow users across the web.
- Clean Social Sharing: Post shorter, cleaner links on social media platforms where long URLs look unprofessional or get truncated.
- API Testing: Use redirect masking to test webhook endpoints and OAuth callback flows without exposing internal service URLs.
- Temporary Redirects: Create short-lived redirect links for time-sensitive campaigns or access gates that expire automatically.
Privacy & Security Benefits
Unlike mainstream URL shorteners that log click data and sell analytics, TempNova operates a strict zero-logging policy. No records of who clicked a link, when it was clicked, or from where are retained. The referrer-stripping redirect ensures the destination site cannot correlate your traffic with other sources. Combined with the optional expiration feature, shortened links leave no permanent digital footprint.
Quick FAQ
- How long do shortened URLs last?
- Links remain active for the duration of the server session. You can set a custom expiration time when creating the link.
- Can I see how many people clicked my link?
- No. TempNova does not track clicks or store any analytics. This is by design — we prioritize your privacy over metrics.
- Does it work with all URLs?
- Yes. Any valid HTTPS or HTTP URL can be shortened. The redirect automatically handles protocol-relative and internationalized URLs.