{"id":29362,"date":"2022-07-22T15:56:22","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T15:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=29362"},"modified":"2022-07-22T15:56:23","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T15:56:23","slug":"how-do-i-shorten-a-url-for-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-shorten-a-url-for-twitter","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Shorten a URL For Twitter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fa2cd5415fe\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fa2cd5415fe\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fa2cd5415fe\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-shorten-a-url-for-twitter\/#How_Do_I_Shorten_a_URL_For_Twitter\" title=\"How Do I Shorten a URL For Twitter?\">How Do I Shorten a URL For Twitter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-shorten-a-url-for-twitter\/#TinyURL\" title=\"TinyURL\">TinyURL<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Shorten_a_URL_For_Twitter\"><\/span>How Do I Shorten a URL For Twitter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/WUZZccA.jpg\" style=\"width:auto; max-height:381px; height:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-width:32%\" alt=\"How do I shorten a URL for Twitter\">  <\/p>\n<p>One way to shorten a URL for Twitter is to use TinyURL. This service offers a preview feature that lets you give a preview link to a preview site. These preview links do not go directly to the site but instead redirect to the TinyURL website, which displays the full URL. TinyURL isn&#8217;t very popular, but it does offer a preview option. If you&#8217;re worried about the length of the URL, you can just copy the shortened URL to Twitter and explain it in a Tweet.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TinyURL\"><\/span>TinyURL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tweeting links on Twitter is a pain. Instead of being able to type the full web address, you have to paste the short URL, which takes up much of the available space. While Twitter automatically shortens long URLs, TinyURL can reduce them by an order of magnitude. Although the service has been around for several years, it&#8217;s only recently become popular due to increased use on Twitter. By reducing the length of your link, you can protect your followers from malicious links.<\/p>\n<p>Another advantage of URL shorteners is that you can customize the link. Using TinyURL, you can customize the shortened URL according to your preferences and needs. In this way, you can make it easier to remember where you&#8217;re supposed to be online. You can even customize it to include a custom alias. You can also use it to create lead ads on Facebook. As long as you use it correctly, you&#8217;ll be able to share the link with your followers.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to generating short links, URL shorteners allow you to track how people get to your site. If you have curated content, for instance, you can track which posts perform the best. Using a URL shortener makes it easier to track and change one link, rather than several. You can even use it in your social profile bios. However, be sure that your link is unique.<\/p>\n<p>For those who are not familiar with URL shorteners, TinyURL offers a free service to create shortened URLs. However, you can also opt for a premium account for $29 per month. The premium plan includes greater customization options for branded links, as well as a dashboard for tracking your links. Once you&#8217;ve created an account, you can monitor how many times your links are being shared on social media.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Tweeting with TinyURL, Twitter also offers its own link shortening service, called t.co. By using this service, you can quickly and easily shorten links for any site. TinyURL also offers a variety of special features, including tracking clicks and converting URLs to 23 characters, which helps you keep tweets under the character limit. So, it&#8217;s a win-win situation for all.<\/p>\n<p>Long URLs can be clunky and look unprofessional, especially if you share them via text. They might even be suspicious if people copy and paste them into an email. In addition, they can be spread via email or text, and they look suspicious if they contain numbers or question marks. By shortening your URLs, you can create a brand awareness campaign with ease. If you&#8217;re still not convinced, check out our Tech Reference library for more stories and tips.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hC64UDSUyS8\" height=\"291\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" width=\"520\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Do I Shorten a URL For Twitter? One way to shorten a URL for Twitter is to use TinyURL. This service offers a preview feature that lets you give a preview link to a preview site. 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