xlip.uk started as a personal project — a simple tool to make long, ugly URLs shareable. What began as a weekend experiment quickly turned into something worth building properly.
It's built and maintained by a solo developer from the Philippines, under the indie software umbrella of UnsyncSoftware.com. No VC funding. No big team. Just one person who believes the internet deserves better tools — free, fast, and without the bloat.
xlip.uk is proof that you don't need a Silicon Valley team to build something useful. Sometimes all you need is a good idea, a cheap server, and too much free time.
xlip.uk is a free URL shortener that turns long, unwieldy links into short, clean ones. No account required to get started — paste your URL, get a short link, done.
For power users, we offer custom aliases, password-protected links, QR code generation, and click analytics — all available after a free account registration.
We keep it simple. Three things matter to us:
xlip.uk is a project by UnsyncSoftware.com — an indie software label based in the Philippines, building small tools for everyday internet problems.
If xlip.uk saves you time or makes your work easier, consider supporting the project. It helps keep the servers running and new features coming.