URL Shortener by Linko — Custom Links, QR Codes & Bulk

Tracking since Apr 23, 2026.

Changelog

• Jun 8, 2026
  description

  Linko is the first link shortening and tracking platform that is perfect for sales and marketing with a robust developer API that developers will fall in love with.
  
  This link tracking service is designed for custom redirection and targeting to enable you to get more clicks and conversions through your customized links.
  
  Linko has a powerful dashboard to make your work easier, plus smart targeting and in-depth analytics to measure the digital experience you deliver to your customers. 
  
  This redirection tool will give you complete control over your links and their destination, and it is more like a medium between you and your target audience. 
  
  You will also get Geo-Targeting, Device Targeting, and Language Targeting capabilities with Meta tags and Custom parameters/UTM for every link you shorten.
  
  With in-depth tracking analytics, it ensures that your links will only go to the relevant places you determined.
  
  Linko is an easy-to-use link management system that helps startups get more exposure on social media platforms with incredible Bio pages and QR codes.
  
  This service is for all online Marketers, Affiliates, Bloggers, YouTubers, Influencers, and everyone out there who wants to capture leads and increase their conversion rates.
  
  ⇨ Features
  
  1: Advanced Link Shortener
  2: Bio Pages
  3: QR Codes
  4: Campaigns
  5: Custom Splash
  6: CTA Overlay
  7: Tracking Pixels
  8: Branded Domains
  9: Teams
  10: Developer API

  Linko is the fastest way to shorten URLs, generate QR codes, and track every click — right from your browser. Sign in once with your Linko API key, then shorten any page with one click, a keyboard shortcut, a right-click, or by typing in the address bar.
  
  ONE-CLICK SHORTENING
  
  - Click the toolbar icon and the URL of the active tab is filled in automatically
  - Press Ctrl+Shift+L (Cmd+Shift+L on Mac) to shorten and copy without ever opening the popup
  - Right-click any page or any link to shorten it
  - Type "linko" + Tab in the Chrome address bar to shorten directly from omnibox
  - Every shortened link is auto-copied to your clipboard
  
  QR CODES
  
  - Built-in QR code generator (no third-party calls — works fully offline)
  - Adjustable error correction level (L / M / Q / H)
  - Choose 256, 512, or 1024 px output
  - One-click PNG download
  - Show a QR for any link in your Recent tab
  
  BULK SHORTENING
  
  - Switch to Bulk mode and paste up to 10 URLs at once
  - Single API call shortens them all
  - Per-row copy buttons in the result list
  
  ADVANCED OPTIONS
  
  Everything the Linko dashboard offers, organized into clear sections:
  - Custom alias and branded domain
  - Channels and campaigns to keep links organized
  - Retargeting pixels (Facebook, Google, TikTok, and more)
  - UTM tags with saved UTM template support and a default-template auto-fill
  - Privacy and schedule (public/private, password, activate-at, expire-at, click limit, fallback URL)
  - HTTP redirect code (301 / 302 / 307) and hide referrer toggle
  - Page metadata override (title, description, social image, internal note)
  - Geo, device, and language targeting (multi-row)
  - A/B testing with weighted variants
  - Deep linking (auto-detect or manual Apple / Google Play URLs)
  - IP filtering with whitelist, banlist, and fallback URL
  
  RECENT LINKS
  
  - Last 20 links cached locally, with favicons
  - Quick copy, open, and QR code buttons on every row
  - Configurable history size (10, 20, 50, or 100)
  
  PRIVACY & DARK MODE
  
  - Light, dark, and auto themes (auto follows your system)
  - API key stored in your browser's encrypted sync storage
  - All requests go directly to linko.me — no third-party telemetry
  - No analytics, no tracking, no ads
  
  REQUIREMENTS
  
  A free or paid Linko account. Get your API key at linko.me/user/developers/apikeys
  
  Linko is the modern URL shortener built for marketers, creators, and teams. Whether you need a single short link or a fully tagged campaign URL with retargeting pixels and A/B variants, this extension keeps you out of the dashboard and in your flow.
  
  Open source friendly. Built on Chrome's Manifest V3.

• Jun 8, 2026
  short_description

  Create short links for your affiliate, marketing, and blogging needs easily and reach your customers efficiently.

  Shorten URLs in one click, generate QR codes, and bulk-shorten. Right-click, press Ctrl+Shift+L, or use the address bar.

• Jun 8, 2026
  name

  Linko | Advanced Link Shortener

  URL Shortener by Linko — Custom Links, QR Codes & Bulk

• Jun 8, 2026
  category

  lifestyle/social

  productivity/tools

• Jun 8, 2026
  host_permissions

  (empty)

  https://linko.me/*

• Jun 8, 2026
  permissions

  tabs, storage, background

  tabs, storage, activeTab, contextMenus, notifications, offscreen, clipboardWrite

Permissions & access

Permissions

tabsstorageactiveTabcontextMenusnotificationsoffscreenclipboardWrite

Host access

https://linko.me/*

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