Short Link Generator

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🔗 VSL.IM URL Shortener – Instantly Create Smart, Secure Short Links
Turn long URLs into short, easy-to-share links in seconds – with optional expiration and your own token!

Whether you're sharing a link over chat, posting on social media, or creating temporary links for internal use, the VSL.IM URL Shortener Chrome Extension gives you quick, secure, and trackable short URLs – right from your browser toolbar or context menu.

🌟 Why Use VSL.IM?
Long, messy URLs are hard to read, difficult to type, and take up precious space in chats, documents, or posts. With the VSL.IM URL Shortener:

Your links are clean and professional.

Expiration dates make them time-sensitive.

They’re copy-ready and privacy-conscious.

No third-party tracker links. No unnecessary redirects. Just you, your link, and a short path to it.

⚙️ Key Features
✅ One-click shortening: Enter or paste any URL to instantly get a short version via VSL.IM

✅ Auto-copy to clipboard: As soon as a short link is generated, it’s ready to paste

✅ Supports expiration dates: Create links that expire on a specific date and time

✅ Keyboard shortcut: Press Ctrl+Shift+E to instantly shorten your current tab's URL

✅ Context menu integration: Right-click any link on a webpage and choose "Shorten this URL"

✅ Token customization: Use the default API token, or enter your own for full control

✅ Dark mode ready: Seamless dark mode UI for popup and settings

✅ Fully open, transparent, and built with ❤️ by the security community

🛠️ How It Works
Click the Extension Icon

The popup opens with your clipboard URL auto-filled (if detected)

Press “Shorten” to create the short link

Use a Custom Expiration

Pick a future expiration date and time (optional)

Right-Click to Shorten

Hover over any link on a page

Right-click and choose “Shorten this URL”

It copies to your clipboard and shows a desktop notification

Keyboard Shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+E)

Shortens the current tab’s URL

Instant notification + clipboard copy

👤 Custom API Token (Optional)
You can use the built-in default token. But for maximum control and monitoring:

Go to https://vsl.im

Create a free account

Visit https://vsl.im/settings

Copy your personal API token

Open the extension's settings and paste it in

Your token is securely stored using Chrome’s built-in encrypted storage.

💼 Use Cases
🔹 Marketing & Social Media
Share short links in posts, bios, and comments without clutter.

🔹 IT & Internal Teams
Create links to internal tools or dashboards that expire after a day.

🔹 Developers & QA
Generate disposable test links with time-limited access.

🔹 Customer Support
Shorten and share onboarding, FAQ, or resolution links quickly.

🔹 Students & Educators
Distribute assignment or reading material links with short, clean URLs.

📎 Permissions Explained
We request minimal permissions:

clipboardWrite and clipboardRead: for auto-copy functionality

storage: to store your custom token

contextMenus: to enable right-click link shortening

notifications: to alert when link is ready

activeTab: to read the current tab’s URL for keyboard shortcut

This extension does not track you, run analytics, or send any data except to vsl.im for shortening.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I use this without an account?
A: Yes! The extension includes a built-in default token.

Q: What if I want to use my own token?
A: Just open settings and paste it. You’ll get full usage visibility on your VSL.IM dashboard.

Q: What’s the maximum length of URL I can shorten?
A: URLs up to 2,048 characters are supported by the VSL.IM API.

Q: Can I revoke or manage my short URLs?
A: Yes – log in to https://vsl.im and manage all your links.

Q: How secure are my links?
A: Each short link is unique. Your custom token ensures only you can access stats or manage them.

🔒 Privacy Policy
We do not collect or transmit any personal information, browsing data.

If you use your own API token, the request goes directly to https://vsl.im/api using HTTPS. 

🔄 Upcoming Features
🔢 Short link history viewer

🧾 QR code generator for mobile sharing

⏳ One-time-use links

💬 Custom branded domains (if supported by VSL.IM API)

🆘 Support
Need help or found a bug?

Reach out via [email protected] or submit a Chrome Web Store support ticket. We welcome feedback and suggestions!

❤️ Credits
This extension is developed and maintained using the official VSL.IM API. 

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