Free and self-hosted

Shorten and track your links, on your own server.

Linsei is a lightweight URL shortener you install yourself: upload it to your hosting, open the site and you are ready. No fees, no limits and your data under your control.

Download free How it works

PHP + MySQL / SQLite Install in 1 minute Multilingual Your data, your server

Your data, your server

Links and stats live on your hosting. No one else sees them.

Guided install

Upload the files, open the URL and a wizard asks for four details.

Free, forever

Download and use it with no fees, no sign-ups and no fine print.

Built to grow

Add-on system and API to extend it your way.

Features

Everything you expect from a serious shortener

And quite a bit more, without a monthly subscription.

Custom links

Prefixes and custom slug for addresses like yourdomain.com/blog-promo. If the slug exists, it updates instead of duplicating.

Full statistics

Total clicks, today and their trend, broken down by country, device and browser.

Roles and managers

An admin with full control and managers who only see and manage their own links.

Multilingual

Panel in 8 languages: Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Dutch and Polish, switchable in one click.

See all languages

Expiry and limits

Make a link expire on a set date or after a maximum number of visits.

API

Create links from your own tools.

CSV export

Download your links and metrics to analyze them in Excel or wherever you like.

Add-ons

Extend Linsei with hooks (actions and filters), without touching the core.

How it works

From download to your first link in 3 steps

No console, no commands and no coding.

Download the package

You get the Linsei ZIP, free and with no sign-up.

Upload it to your hosting

Copy the files by FTP or from your panel, like any website.

Open your domain

The installer asks for the database and your admin user. In a minute you are creating links.

Add-ons

Extend it without touching the core

Linsei ships with an actions and filters system. Drop your add-ons in the plugins/ folder and they load automatically.

Example included

The welcome add-on shows you how to hook in within minutes.

Your own hooks

React when a link is created, on every click or add elements to the panel.

Integrate anything

Notify Slack, sync with your CRM or log events your way.

Share it

Package your add-on and share it with other Linsei users.

// Redirige a los visitantes de un país a otra web
pl_add_filter('link_redirect', function ($decision, $link, $ctx) {
    if ($ctx['country'] === 'US')
        return ['action' => 'redirect', 'url' => 'https://ej.us'];
    return $decision;
});

// Caduca el enlace a partir de una fecha
pl_add_filter('link_redirect', function ($decision, $link, $ctx) {
    if (time() > strtotime('2026-12-31'))
        return ['action' => 'block'];
    return $decision;
});

See all add-ons How to build your own add-on

Download Linsei free

The full shortener, ready to upload to your server. No accounts, no cards, no surprises.

Download Linsei (.zip)

PHP 8.0 or higher MySQL/MariaDB or SQLite No sign-up

FAQ

What you usually want to know

Is Linsei really free?

Yes. You download the program and use it at no cost. You install it on your own server and it is yours.

Where are my links and stats stored?

On your own hosting and database. They do not go through third parties: only you have access.

Do I need to know how to code?

No. Installation is a four-step web wizard: you upload the files and fill in a form.

Does it work on shared hosting?

Yes, on any hosting with PHP and MySQL. And if you prefer not to configure a database, you can use SQLite.

Can I use my own domain?

Of course. Your links will look like yourdomain.com/whatever, with your brand.

Is it available in several languages?

Yes, the panel is available in 8 languages: Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Dutch and Polish, with a switcher to change instantly. And you can add your own. See all languages.

MySQL/MariaDB or SQLite? Which one?

Both work. MySQL/MariaDB is recommended if your hosting already includes it; SQLite needs zero setup (one file and done), perfect to start or for small sites. We compare them on the blog.