spoo.me provides link management, analytics, an API, and free short links according to its service description.
Url Shortener
spoo.me provides open-source link-management infrastructure with an API-first approach, according to its repository description.
About Url Shortener
spoo.me is open-source link-management infrastructure. This repository contains the backend that handles redirects, the analytics pipeline, the public API, accounts and auth, and abuse and safety systems.
It is built with FastAPI on MongoDB and Redis, with a Cloudflare Worker in front for busy links. It can be self-hosted, and the external services it talks to are described as optional.
Key features
- Custom aliases including emoji aliases
- Password protection, click limits and expiry dates on links
- Geo targeting with different destination per visitor country
- A/B splits across destinations with stats per variant
- Click analytics by country, browser, device, referrer and UTM tags
- Data exports in CSV, XLSX, JSON or XML formats
Best for: Developers and teams that want to self-host link shortening with API access and click analytics.
Good for
- Open source with self-hosting option
- Versioned REST API with published OpenAPI spec and SDKs
- External services are optional for self-hosted use
Watch out for
- Self-hosting requires MongoDB and Redis
Url Shortener at a glance
- Category
- Online Tools › URL & Link Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Url Shortener FAQ
What is required to self-host it?
A self-hosted instance needs MongoDB and Redis and nothing else. Without Cloudflare credentials the origin serves everything.
Does it provide an API?
Yes, it provides a versioned REST API at /api/v1 with a published OpenAPI spec.
Can links be created without an account?
Yes, links can be shortened without an account and then attached to an account later through claim links.
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