These two bookmarks allow you to quickly generate a short-url based upon the current webpage in your browser. One bookmark gets the next available id and the custom allows you to specify an id.

Drag These To Your Toolbar To Use

Instant
Instant Custom

How To Use

1. Visit the URL you are trying to shorten.

2A. Click the instant bookmark and copy the result.

2B. Click the instant custom bookmark and enter your custom id.

Do you use a Twitter client such as Tweetdeck? Did you know that YOURLS supports API requests that will automatically shorten a URL when its entered into such clients?

If you want to try this service, please email Paul Nus to get the API key which allows such requests. Replace "XXXXXXXX" in the below URL with the API key.
http://smgs.us/yourls-api.php?action=shorturl&format=simple&signature=XXXXXXXX&url=%@
1. Enter the above URL in your clients settings

Did you know that SMGS.US has some additional functionality beyond just redirecting URL's? Here are a few additional items for general use...

Using the + symbol at the end of a short URL will display special stats and sharing links.

Using the ~ symbol at the end of a short URL will allow a user to preview the link & title before redirection.

Using the .qr text at the end of a short URL will allow a user to generate a QR code of the link.