With the Vitextra Short URL add-in, you can create a short URL for any content stored in your on-premises SharePoint — as well as for any external source — directly from the Ribbon or the item context menu. Share the shortened URL the way that suits you best: by email, as a QR code, or by copying it to the clipboard, and keep control with usage statistics and expiration dates.

  • Simple to use; no training required
  • Custom named short URLs
  • Short URL for any list item, document, page, or external link
  • One-click creation from the Ribbon or the item context menu
  • Detailed usage statistics (browser, referrer, operating system)
  • Built-in QR code generator
  • Expiration dates for links
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Create Short Url action in SharePoint Ribbon menu

Overview

Vitextra Short URL lets you create a short, user-friendly URL for any content within SharePoint, as well as for any external content. Short, easy-to-remember URLs let you build meaningful static addresses from keywords — so users can tell what a page or document is about just by looking at the link.

The add-in runs entirely on-premises, inside your SharePoint farm — supporting SharePoint Server 2019, 2016, and 2013 as well as SharePoint Foundation 2013, over both HTTP and HTTPS — and places no limit on the number of links you create.

Short URL for Any Content

Create a short URL for any document, view, site, or page within your SharePoint portal — as well as for any external content.

With the Vitextra Short URL add-in, you can create a short URL directly from:

  • the Ribbon menu
  • the document or item context menu
  • the Settings menu

Vitextra Short URL. Short URL for any content

Managed URLs

Vitextra Short URL makes it possible to create custom named shortened hyperlinks.

For example, the following link to a document stored in a SharePoint document library: https://portal/sites/public%20documents%20repository/Shared%20Documents/List%20Filter/List%20Filter.%20Administrator%20Guide.pdf

can be shortened to: https://portal/list-filter-manual

An existing short URL can be modified at any time — the link your users saved keeps working while you point it to the right place.

Vitextra Short URL. Managed URLs

Usage Statistics

Vitextra Short URL provides detailed usage statistics for every link, so you can see whether the content you share actually gets opened.

The statistics include the visitor's browser, operating system, referrer, user account, and more.

Vitextra Short URL. Usage statistics

Share and Control Your Links

Every short link is ready to travel: send it by email, copy it to the clipboard, or generate a QR code with the built-in generator — convenient for posters, handouts, and meeting-room screens.

Need a link to live for a limited time only? Set an expiration date, and the short URL stops working automatically when the campaign, project phase, or review period is over.

Vitextra Short URL. Sharing options and expiration date

Screenshots

Create new Short Url right from document context menu (SharePoint 2019)
Detailed statistic of Short Url usage (SharePoint 2019) Share created Short Url with QR-code (SharePoint 2019) Create Short Url for any page with Site Settings menu (SharePoint 2019)
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Create Short Url action in SharePoint Ribbon menu (SharePoint 2019) Create Short Url action in SharePoint Ribbon menu (SharePoint 2019) Manage all Short Urls in a single place (SharePoint 2019) Power BI report based on click usage data View Short Url usage report via Microsoft Excel

Customer Questions

Some common questions about Short URL

What is Short URL for SharePoint Server?

Short URL is a URL shortener for SharePoint on-premises that turns long internal or external links into short, meaningful keyword-based URLs. Links can be created in one click from the Ribbon or the item context menu for documents, list items, pages, views, sites or external content. See the product page and the User Quick Start Guide.

Does Short URL provide usage statistics?

Yes. For every link you get detailed statistics — browser, referrer and operating system of visitors — and the reports can be exported to Excel or analyzed in Power BI. Links can also be given an expiration date and changed at any time.

How can I share a short link?

A short link can be shared by email, copied to the clipboard or turned into a QR code with the built-in QR code generator — convenient for printed materials and presentations. HTTP and HTTPS are supported for both the target and the short URL, and there is no limit on the number of links.

Which SharePoint versions are supported?

Short URL is a farm solution for SharePoint Server 2013 (Foundation and Server), 2016 and 2019. It is not available for SharePoint Online — for Microsoft 365 use Short URL Online. Deployment is described in the Administrator Quick Start Guide and Install a Vitextra Product on SharePoint Server.

How is Short URL licensed?

Short URL is licensed per SharePoint farm with a perpetual license that never expires; one key covers the whole farm regardless of the number of users. A free 14-day trial is included, and offline activation is available for farms without internet access — see Activate a Vitextra Product Offline.

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Supported Languages

Supported languages

English
русский

Platforms

Supported platforms

SharePoint 2019
SharePoint 2016
SharePoint 2013 Server
SharePoint 2013 Foundation

Recent Changes

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    🐞 Fixed Bugs:

    • QR-code for shortened URL is wrong
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    🐞 Fixed Bugs:

    • Wrong data in the list of shortened URLs

    🚀 New Features:

    • Performance improvements
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    🚀 Improvements:

    • Special characters validation
    • Performance improvement
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    🏁 First Release

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