GlacatCustom short links: a name people remember instead of random characters
Regular short links use a random code. A custom short link lets you choose the name after the slash, such as glacat.com/my-shop — ideal for business cards, posters, social bios or simply saying out loud. Custom short links on Glacat are completely free; just sign in with your Google account.
Create one in three steps
- Sign in with your Google account — it’s free.
- Enter a name: when creating a link on the home page, open “Custom code” and type the name you want. You’ll see right away whether it’s available, with alternatives if it isn’t.
- Agree to the usage rules and create it: links, images, videos and albums can all use a custom name, and expiry, passwords and open limits work as usual.
Naming rules
- 5–30 characters: letters, numbers, hyphens (-) and underscores (_), not starting or ending with a symbol.
- Not case-sensitive:
My-Shopandmy-shopare the same name and open the same link. - Look-alike spellings count as the same name (for example the digit 0 and the letter o), so nobody can register a near-copy of yours.
- Each account can hold up to 3 custom short links at a time, first come, first served. A deleted name stays reserved for its original account for 90 days before anyone else can register it.
Brand names and offensive language
Names must not contain offensive, discriminatory, hateful or sexual language, and must not impersonate other people, brands, government bodies or Glacat. A link using a brand name may only point to that brand’s official website; sharing images or videos under a brand name may require manual review.
Name not available? Request it with one click
If the name you want is blocked by the rules but you have a legitimate use for it (for example, it’s your shop’s name), you can send a request with a short note in one click. While it’s under review the name is held for you alone and counts as 1 of your 3; once approved it goes live immediately, and its expiry starts from approval. You can cancel a request from your dashboard at any time.
Where it works well
Shop websites and online menus, event sign-up forms, portfolios, podcasts and YouTube channels, and QR codes on printed material. Combined with Glacat’s free click analytics, you can see how much traffic each channel brings.