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Will your link keep working, and is it safe to click? Plain answers on link expiry, QR codes, phishing, privacy and how free shorteners stay free.

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Expiry policies compared: Bitly and TinyURL links never expire, shorturl.at disables links with no monthly click, Linkly stops at a click cap, inactive goo.gl links died, FattyURL never expires.

Do Short Links Expire? The Written Policies of 15 URL Shorteners, Compared

Most big shorteners say links never expire. The fine print says otherwise for some. Fifteen services' written policies, and the five ways short links really die.

Sep 30, 2026 • 9 min read

QR code illustration: static QR codes never expire, dynamic codes are often switched off when a free trial ends, and a code pointing to a short link you control stays editable and never expires.

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Do QR Codes Expire? Static vs Dynamic, and How to Avoid the Free-Trial Trap

Why some QR codes stop working after a free trial, how to tell a static code from a dynamic one, what dynamic codes cost, and how …

Sep 30, 2026 • 8 min read

Illustration of previewing a short link: adding a plus sign to a Bitly link reveals its destination URL so you can check the domain before opening it.

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Are URL Shorteners Safe? How to Check Any Short Link Before You Click

Why scammers use short links, how to see where any short link goes without clicking it, the warning signs of a scam link, and what a …

Sep 30, 2026 • 8 min read