Tired of Bitly showing ads on your links? Migrate in 2 minutes.
Import selected owned Bitly links and tags within available capacity. Historical clicks are not transferred; review confirmed mappings and any paused or failed rows.
Bitly now shows ads on your free links
Since February 2025, Bitly has been inserting interstitial ad pages before redirecting visitors on free-tier links. That means every person who clicks one of your links sees an ad page first — slowing them down, hurting your brand, and reducing click-through rates.
If you rely on short links for marketing, social media, or customer communication, these ads directly undermine your efforts.
LynURL: The ad-free alternative
Everything you need from a link shortener, without compromising your audience's experience.
No Interstitial Ads
Your audience reaches the destination instantly. No splash screens, no ads — even on the free plan.
Privacy-First Analytics
Get click counts, referrers, geographic data, and device stats without fingerprinting users or selling data.
One-Click Bitly Import
Connect your Bitly account, select owned links and map supported tags. Review confirmed mappings; historical clicks are not transferred.
Migrate in 3 easy steps
The entire process from start to finish.
Connect
Link your Bitly account via API token. We only request read-only access to your existing links.
Preview
Review the links, tags, and metadata that will be imported. Deselect anything you don't need.
Import
Click import and your links are live on LynURL. Original Bitly links keep working — nothing breaks.
LynURL and Bitly allowance terms
A side-by-side look at what you get with each platform.
Bitly snapshot checked 14 October 2026. Monthly creation differs from LynURL held capacity; confirm current features and billing terms in official Bitly pricing.
| Feature | LynURL | Bitly |
|---|---|---|
| Interstitial ads on free links Key difference | Check current plan | |
| Privacy-respecting analytics Key difference | Check current plan | |
| Custom short links | Check current plan | |
| Custom domains | Activation pending | Check current plan |
| Click tracking | Check current plan | |
| Geographic analytics | Check current plan | |
| QR code generation | Check current plan | |
| Custom QR code styling | Pro ($9/mo) | Check current plan |
| Password-protected links | Pro ($9/mo) | Check current plan |
| One-time use links | Check current plan | |
| Link import tool | Check current plan | |
| API access | Pro ($9/mo) | Check current plan |
| Bulk operations | Check current plan | |
| Free allowance basis | 10 links held | 5 new links/mo |
Ready to ditch the ads?
Import your Bitly links and start giving your audience a clean, ad-free experience.
Migration FAQ
Common questions about switching from Bitly to LynURL.
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Your links deserve better
Stop sending your audience through ad pages. Switch to LynURL and keep your links clean.