Google Maps tool
Google Maps Link Shortener
Turn a long Google Maps location into a short, shareable link. Free to start.
Free plan. No card needed.
Why Google Maps links need this
Google shut down its goo.gl/maps short links, and a full Google Maps URL is enormous and impossible to read out or print. This tool gives you a clean short link for any location that, on a phone, opens straight in the Google Maps app for directions.
Before and after
Before
https://www.google.com/maps/place/…/@28.6139,77.2090,17z/data=!3m1…
After
re.directinapp.com/our-store
How it works
Three quick steps
01
Paste your link
Drop in the link you want to share. We detect it and confirm what it opens.
02
Get your short link
You get a clean, branded short link. Sign in with Google to save and track it.
03
Share and track
Share it anywhere and watch clicks, devices and app opens roll in live.
What you get
Clean branded link
Replace the long Google Maps URL with a tidy short link that looks trustworthy.
Opens the app
Opens the Google Maps app. If it is not installed, the link opens Maps in the browser.
QR on every link
Every link gets a QR code, handy for putting your Google Maps link on print.
Real analytics
See total clicks, devices and locations for every link in real time.
Who uses it
A shop prints a short Maps link as a QR on the door so visitors get directions in one scan.
An event shares a short location link in a WhatsApp invite that opens directly in Maps.
A delivery business puts a short pickup-location link on their site instead of a giant URL.
More about Google Maps links
Send the exact pin, not an address to retype
Type a shop's address into Maps and you often land on the wrong branch, a similar name two streets over, or the far side of a divided road. Sharing the exact pin as a short link removes that guesswork. The person taps once, sees your precise spot and gets turn-by-turn directions, instead of squinting at an address and hoping the search guesses right.
Better than a screenshot of the map
People often share directions as a screenshot of the map or a block of typed address, and neither one can actually navigate. A short Maps link is tappable: the recipient opens it, the Google Maps app launches on their phone, and directions to your exact spot start from wherever they are. It is the difference between showing someone a map and handing them one that drives.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Why did my goo.gl/maps link stop working?+
Google retired its goo.gl short-link service, so old goo.gl/maps links are being phased out. A directinapp short link is a simple, reliable replacement you control.
Does the short link open the Maps app?+
On a phone with Google Maps installed, the link opens the location in the app. If not, it opens Google Maps in the browser.
Will it keep the exact location?+
Yes. The short link redirects to the exact Maps URL you paste, so the pin and place stay the same.
Can I track scans and clicks?+
Yes. Every short link records clicks in real time, which is handy for a printed QR at a venue.
Is it free?+
Yes. Shortening Maps links is free. Premium plans add longer analytics history and custom slugs.
Which Maps links can I shorten?+
Any Google Maps location works: a place you searched, a pin you dropped, a shared link from the Maps app, or a plus code result. Paste the long URL and directinapp gives you a short link and QR that open the same spot.
Does it work for directions, not just a single place?+
Yes. If your Google Maps link is a full directions route between two points, the short link opens that same route. On a phone the Maps app takes over and starts guiding, so the person does not have to re-enter a start or destination.
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