Hi Product Hunt! I'm the solo developer behind ShyLink. The Inspiration I built ShyLink because I was genuinely paranoid about my team’s "digital footprint." Every time we shared a password, an API key, or a private URL over chat, those credentials stayed in the message history forever, just waiting for a breach. I wanted a tool that could "burn" a link after the recipient viewed it once—leaving zero trace. The Problem Most URL shorteners today feel like they belong in 2010. They gatekeep basic geographic analytics behind $30/mo subscriptions or force "AI" features into everything. I wanted to build a modern, high-performance platform that prioritized control (click limits, hard expiry) and security (Google Web Risk scanning). The Evolution ShyLink started as a simple internal script for sharing secrets. Based on feedback from early testers, it evolved into a full utility hub. I even added an unauthenticated "Toolkit" (UTM builder, QR generator) because I was tired of sites charging for simple static PNGs. I’ve poured a lot of heart into the glassmorphic UI and the React/Rails architecture. I’m here all day to take your feedback, answer technical questions, and learn how you'd use these tools in your workflow! What feature is missing that would make this your default shortener?

ShyLink.io

Secure URL shortener with self-destructing secrets.

Secure URL shortener with self-destructing secrets.