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Shorten URLs. Free, secure, and GDPR-compliant.

3 min read

Long URLs are impractical. In social media posts, on business cards, in emails. A short link looks more professional and is easier to share.

But where do you shorten your links? Bitly, TinyURL, and other providers are based in the US. Your click data ends up on American servers and is subject to the US CLOUD Act. For European companies, this is a data privacy problem.

cut2.link is the German URL shortener. Hosted in Germany. GDPR-compliant. With all the features you need.

How URL shortening works with cut2.link

You enter a long URL and get a short link back. For example, cut2.link/my-link.

Without signing up

Right on the cut2.link homepage, you shorten your first URL without an account. The link works immediately and is valid for 24 hours. Test the service before you sign up.

With a free account

A free account gives you:

  • 25 short links
  • 1,000 clicks per month (across all your links combined)
  • Click statistics (clicks per day, country, device, browser)
  • Click heatmap (clicks by day of week and time)
  • Real-time counter
  • QR codes for every link (SVG or PNG, custom colors)
  • One bio page as a link-in-bio solution
  • 30 days analytics retention

When you hit the click limit, your links are not deleted. Redirects are paused until the start of the next month. Visitors see a notice and are redirected after 10 seconds. On the first of the month, the counter resets and all links work again.

For most personal projects and small businesses, this is enough. If you need more, you'll find flexible plans on the pricing page.

What makes cut2.link different?

Data stays in Germany

The server is located in Germany. Your click data is not transferred to the US. Companies that need to demonstrate GDPR compliance need exactly this.

No tracking cookies

cut2.link does not use cookie-based tracking. Web analytics run through Umami, a privacy-friendly tool without personal data and without consent banners. IP addresses are not stored but anonymized for geolocation.

More than a URL shortener

cut2.link is a complete link management tool.

Scheduled links: Set when a link becomes active and when it expires. Ideal for time-limited campaigns.

QR codes: Every link automatically gets a QR code. Choose colors and size yourself.

Bio pages: Your own page with all your important links. Perfect as link-in-bio for Instagram, TikTok, or LinkedIn.

UTM parameters: Track campaigns cleanly with automatic UTM tags. (Pro)

Password protection: Secure links with a password. (Pro)

API access: 10 documented endpoints for integration into your own tools. (Pro)

Who is cut2.link for?

Freelancers and self-employed

You regularly share links to your portfolio, your offers, or your social media channels. With a bio page, you have everything in one place. Analytics show you which links get clicked.

Small businesses and hospitality

Create QR codes for menus, flyers, or business cards in seconds. Change the target URL anytime without reprinting the QR code.

Marketing teams

UTM parameters, scheduled links, click heatmaps, and real-time analytics. cut2.link delivers the data for your campaigns without a US-based tool.

Get started

Enter your first URL on cut2.link. No credit card, no commitment.

cut2.link. The German URL shortener for everyone who values data privacy.

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