Free, transparent URL shortener

Short links that can’t be re-pointed

turl.ca turns a long URL into an immutable short link — a code always points where you set it and can never be swapped for somewhere else later. Links to unverified sites are screened for known malware and scams and open a preview page first, so people see where a link goes before they follow it.

Shorten any public link after a live safety check. If reputation is still unknown, visitors see a verification preview first.

Why turl.ca

Immutable by design
No bait-and-switch

A short code always points at the destination it was created for. turl never lets a link be re-pointed after people have shared or clicked it — so a link you trust can’t turn malicious later.

Safety preview
See before you go

Links to unverified sites open a transparency page that shows exactly where they lead and the result of a malware and scam screen — no surprise redirects. Trusted family links go straight through.

Citation mode
Archive the source

Optionally capture a snapshot of the destination when you shorten it, so a citation still shows what was there at the time — useful for referencing a page that might change.

Share anywhere
Verified links are QR-ready

Verified short links come with a downloadable QR code, ready for slides, print, or packaging — pending links wait until the safety check clears.

For developers
Mint links from your code

Create immutable, pre-screened short links from your own scripts or an AI agent, using your free account — no separate sign-up.