Password Protected URL Shortener
Share a link publicly, but keep the destination private. Add a password to any short link and only visitors who enter it correctly get redirected.
How password-protected short links work
Most URL shorteners send every visitor straight to the destination the moment they click. That's fine for public content, but not when a link leads somewhere sensitive — an internal document, a private video, a client proposal, or a gated download you only want specific people to open.
With a password protected URL shortener, the short link itself stays public and shareable, but before anyone reaches the real destination they're shown a simple password prompt. Enter the correct password and the redirect happens immediately; enter the wrong one and it doesn't. The password is stored using one-way hashing (never in plain text), the same standard used for account passwords, so it can't be reversed even if someone gained access to the database.
What it's useful for
- Sharing a private document or file link in a public channel or email that might get forwarded
- Gating an early-access page, private beta, or unreleased product page
- Sending a client-specific proposal or quote link that shouldn't be guessable
- Restricting an internal company link shared outside a private network
How to create one
- Create a free account — password protection requires being logged in, since it's managed per-link from your dashboard.
- From your dashboard, paste the destination URL and set a password in the "Password protect" field before creating the link.
- Share the short link as normal. Anyone who opens it will be asked for the password before being redirected.
You can add, change, or remove the password on an existing link at any time from the Edit screen — and combine it with an expiration date or a click limit for extra control.