About Plung
Plung is a modern link management platform built for speed, simplicity, and scale. We provide powerful URL shortening and link intelligence tools to individuals, developers, and businesses, from a single quick link to millions of API-powered redirects.
Our Mission
We believe every link should be fast, reliable, and meaningful. Plung was founded on the principle that link management should be accessible to everyone, whether you're sharing a single link or building a product that depends on millions.
Our mission is to provide the most dependable, developer-friendly link infrastructure on the web, while maintaining a free, open-access shortening experience that anyone can use without barriers.
What We Do
Public URL Shortening. Anyone can shorten a link instantly with no account required. Plung's public shortener supports custom aliases, password protection, expiration controls, and real-time click analytics, all at no cost.
Developer Platform & API. For teams and developers who need programmatic link management, Plung offers a full-featured REST API with key-based authentication, rate limiting, usage tracking, and a management console. Our developer platform supports multiple plan tiers designed to grow with your needs, from personal projects to enterprise-scale integrations. Explore available plans on the Pricing page.
Link Analytics. Every shortened link comes with built-in analytics, including click volume, geographic distribution, referral sources, browser and device breakdowns, and time-series trends, giving you actionable insight into how your links perform.
QR Code Generation. Generate scannable QR codes for any shortened link, ready for print, packaging, signage, or digital distribution.
Trust & Safety
Plung takes the safety of our users and the broader internet seriously. We maintain proactive systems to screen submitted URLs against known threat databases, detect malicious patterns, and enforce our Acceptable Use Policy. Links that violate our policies are subject to immediate removal, and we cooperate with law enforcement when required.
We also provide a public abuse reporting mechanism so that anyone can flag a suspicious or harmful link. Reports are reviewed and actioned promptly.
Privacy by Design
We collect only the data necessary to operate the service and deliver the features you use. Anonymous visitors can shorten links without creating an account, and no tracking cookies are set for public use. Developer accounts are governed by minimal data collection practices, and we do not sell user data.
Billing for paid plans is handled entirely by a third-party payment processor. Plung does not directly collect or store payment card details. For full details on how we handle your data, please review our Privacy Policy and Cookies Protocol.
Built for Developers
Plung is built by developers, for developers. Our API is designed to be straightforward to integrate, well-documented, and production-ready. Whether you're building a marketing tool, a SaaS platform, or an internal utility, our infrastructure handles the complexity of link management so you can focus on your product.
Features for developers include API key management, per-key rate limiting, batch link creation, usage dashboards, and plan-based feature controls, all accessible through the developer console.