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Getting started

You only need a browser. These steps assume you are using Linktrap on the web (for example linktrap.app or your team’s deployment).

1. Create an account

Open Sign up or Sign in and complete the flow. Your first login sets up a personal workspace in the background so you can save links and see them on the dashboard.

2. Create a short link

Go to Create. Paste the full URL you want people to open after they click (must start with http:// or https://).

  • Shorten — paste your URL and click Shorten. Visitors are redirected to your destination.
  • Cloak — choose Cloak in the mode switch. The short link stays in the address bar while your page loads inside it.

3. Copy and share

On the success screen, copy the short URL (or copy it later from the Dashboard). Share it in email, ads, or social posts. When someone taps it in a normal browser, they go to your destination page.

4. Use the dashboard

Dashboard shows every link in your workspace. You can:

  • Copy the short URL — a confirmation message appears when it is on the clipboard.
  • See click counts (real visitors, not preview bots).
  • Delete a link if you no longer need it.
  • On Pro: create API keys, open the billing portal, and register custom domains from the Dashboard.

5. Learn how links behave (optional)

Standard short links redirect visitors to your destination. Cloaked links keep the short URL visible in the browser bar. Read How your links work for details.