LinkedIn tool
LinkedIn Link Shortener
Clean links that escape LinkedIn’s in-app browser and open the app. Free to start.
Free plan. No card needed.
Why LinkedIn links need this
LinkedIn’s in-app browser is limited, and a long LinkedIn URL breaks the preview when you paste it into a post. A short link keeps your post clean and, on a phone, pushes people into the native LinkedIn app where they are signed in and ready to connect or follow.
Before and after
Before
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:71234567890123456789/
After
re.directinapp.com/my-post
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 LinkedIn URL with a tidy short link that looks trustworthy.
Opens the app
Opens the LinkedIn app. If it is not installed, the link opens the website as normal.
QR on every link
Every link gets a QR code, handy for putting your LinkedIn link on print.
Real analytics
See total clicks, devices and locations for every link in real time.
Who uses it
A B2B marketer shares one short link to a case study that opens cleanly for prospects.
A founder puts a short link to their LinkedIn profile in an email signature and tracks clicks.
A recruiter shares a short job-post link that opens directly in the LinkedIn app.
More about LinkedIn links
Links that live in the comments
Many LinkedIn creators keep the post itself text-only and drop the link into the first comment. Pasted raw, a LinkedIn article or newsletter URL is long and clumsy sitting under a polished post. A short directinapp link looks intentional in that comment, and when a reader on their phone taps it, it opens your article or newsletter in the LinkedIn app where they can subscribe or follow without logging in again.
One company-page link for every job ad
Recruiters and employer-brand teams paste a LinkedIn company-page or job link into ads, careers pages and outreach messages. A short directinapp link is cleaner in all of those places and carries a QR code you can add to a conference banner or a printed job flyer. On a phone it opens the page in the LinkedIn app, and its analytics show which channel sent the most candidates.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does the short link open the LinkedIn app?+
On a phone with the app installed, the link opens the profile, post or company page in the LinkedIn app. Otherwise it opens the website.
Will it keep my post preview clean?+
Yes. A short link is tidy and does not clutter your post with a long URL, so the preview stays neat.
Can I track who clicked?+
Yes. Every short link has real-time click analytics, including device and location.
Does it work for profiles and company pages?+
Yes. It works for profiles, posts, company pages and job links.
Is it free?+
Yes. Shortening LinkedIn links is free. Premium plans add longer analytics history and custom slugs.
Should I put the short link in the post or the first comment?+
Either works, and many people prefer the first comment to keep the post clean. Wherever you place it, the directinapp link opens your LinkedIn profile, post or page in the app on a phone, and reports its clicks so you can see which spot performed better.
Can I use a short link for my LinkedIn newsletter?+
Yes. Shorten the newsletter or article URL and share it in an email, a bio or a DM. On a phone it opens in the LinkedIn app, so a reader can subscribe or follow in one tap instead of first signing in through a browser.
Get started
Stop losing clicks to the in-app browser
Create your first smart link in under a minute and see where every tap really goes.
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