Getting started
Create your first short link
Shortening a link takes about ten seconds and works without an account. You don't need to sign up, install anything, or pay - Everything on GoTo.now is free.
Three steps to a working link
- Go to the homepage and paste your long URL into the box.
- Click Shorten for free.
- Copy your new goto.now link with the Copy button.
That's it - The link works immediately, never expires, and starts counting clicks right away.
Where to paste it first
Try it somewhere low-stakes to build the habit. Drop it in a text to yourself, click it, then check that it lands on the right page. Short links shine anywhere long URLs look messy: social bios, printed flyers, podcast show notes, or a slide at the end of a presentation.
What you get beyond the shorter URL
Your new link isn't just shorter - It's smarter than the original.
- If you're signed in, an extra field appears where you can set a free custom back-half.
- Guests can shorten a handful of links per minute; a free account raises the limit and keeps your link history.
- Every link automatically gets a QR code - Open the QR generator with your link to style and download it.
One more thing you'll appreciate later: clicks on your link are counted from the very first second. If you make a free account, you can see those numbers privately in your dashboard. Nobody else can look them up - Your stats belong to you alone.