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Chhoto URL

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Why it stands out

Chhoto URL is an opinionated shortener that strips out tracking and keeps the operational model small: one Rust service, one SQLite database, and direct browser redirects with no interstitial pages.

~6 MBScratch image
<15 MBTypical RAM
RustBackend stack
SQLiteStorage
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Core features
  • Random or custom short links with optional expiry windows
  • Privacy-respecting hit counts without visitor tracking
  • Editable links, QR code generation, and public-mode support
  • API key auth, optional password auth, and optional custom landing page
Open sourceSelf-hostedQR codesCustom slugsExpiry controlsNo tracking
Real product surfaces

Captured UI from the source project

Chhoto URL desktop interfaceDesktop UI
Chhoto URL mobile interfaceMobile UI
API surface
POST/api/new
PUT/api/edit
POST/api/expand
GET/api/all
DELETE/api/del/{shortlink}
Deployment notes
  • Docker, Compose, scratch, alpine, and Helm deployment paths included
  • SQLite configured for ACID by default, with WAL guidance in installation docs
  • Public mode can force expiries for community or demo instances
  • Frontend can be disabled entirely when you only want the API surface
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