- In the dashboard, click New link (or press
Canywhere). - Paste the destination URL, for example
https://example.com/diwali-sale. - Optional: change the slug (the part after
crop.sh/) to something readable likediwali. Leave it blank for a random 7-character code. - Optional: add a title (shown only to you), a campaign and tags.
- Click Create. The short link is copied to your clipboard. A Make QR button appears next to it.
Your link is live immediately. We scan the destination for safety at the same moment; most destinations pass in under a second. If a destination is new to us, the link may show a short "checking" state before it redirects normally (see Trust & safety).
Tips
- Share the link in WhatsApp, Instagram bio, SMS or print. Clicks appear in Insights within about 5 seconds.
- Add
?utm_source=whatsappstyle tags with a UTM template (Starter and above) so your destination's own analytics know where traffic came from. - Free plan: 25 new links per month. Existing links keep working after the quota is used; you just cannot create more until the next month, an upgrade or a pack.
- Email not verified yet? Verify it first — links can only be created from a verified account.