Reddit tool
Reddit Link Shortener
Short, less-spammy links for long Reddit threads. Free to start.
Free plan. No card needed.
Why Reddit links need this
Reddit thread and comment URLs get very long, and naked long links can read as spammy when shared. A short link with a clean custom slug looks more trustworthy and, on a phone, opens the thread in the Reddit app.
Before and after
Before
https://www.reddit.com/r/subreddit/comments/1abcdef/really_long_title_here/
After
re.directinapp.com/thread
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 Reddit URL with a tidy short link that looks trustworthy.
Opens the app
Opens the Reddit 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 Reddit link on print.
Real analytics
See total clicks, devices and locations for every link in real time.
Who uses it
A creator shares a short link to a Reddit AMA that opens in the app.
A community mod posts a tidy short link to a pinned thread.
A marketer tracks how much traffic a Reddit thread sends to their site.
More about Reddit links
Bringing outside readers into a thread
The natural use of a Reddit short link is pointing people toward Reddit from somewhere else: a newsletter linking to your AMA, a tweet citing a discussion, a Slack sharing a subreddit. Tapped on a phone, a raw reddit.com URL often opens in a browser where the reader is logged out and cannot upvote or comment. A directinapp short link opens the thread in the Reddit app, where they are signed in.
Linking to a single comment
Reddit conversations sprawl, and the URL for one buried comment is even longer than a post link. When you want to point someone at a specific reply, whether in a wiki, a support doc or a message, a short directinapp link is far easier to paste and read. On a phone it opens that exact comment in the Reddit app, and every tap is counted so you know the reference is being followed.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does the short link open the Reddit app?+
On a phone with the Reddit app installed, the link opens the thread in the app. Otherwise it opens the website.
Why use a short link on Reddit?+
Long naked links look messy and sometimes spammy. A clean short link with a readable slug is tidier and easy to share off-platform.
Does it work for comments and redd.it links?+
Yes. It works for posts, comments and share links.
Can I track clicks?+
Yes. Every short link has real-time click analytics.
Is it free?+
Yes. Shortening Reddit links is free. Premium plans add longer analytics history and custom slugs.
Can I post a shortened link inside a subreddit?+
Check the subreddit's rules first. Some communities do not allow URL shorteners in submissions because they hide the destination. A directinapp link works best for sharing Reddit content on other platforms, where it opens the thread in the Reddit app on a phone.
Can I compare which channel drives the most clicks to my thread?+
Yes. If you share the same short link in a newsletter, a tweet and your bio, the analytics count every tap with device and location in real time, so you can tell which channel sends the most people into the thread.
Get started
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