Start here
ternis.link is a link shortener with click analytics. Paste a long URL, get a short link, share it, and see how often it gets opened.
No account is needed to start: anyone can shorten links as a guest on href.nz. Signing in unlocks custom slugs, QR codes, click stats, API keys, and your own domains.
The network at a glance
| Host | What it is |
|---|---|
| href.nz | Public shortener. Shorten links without an account. |
| href.re | Official business links. |
| ternis.link | Family, relatives, and partners — plus public network stats. |
| dash.ternis.link | Your dashboard: links, stats, domains, API keys. |
| admin.ternis.link | Admin console (admins only). |
| docs.ternis.link | These guides. |
| links.t-api.de | The public API. |
Guides
| Guide | What it covers |
|---|---|
| How it works | What happens when you shorten a link and when someone opens it. |
| Links & URLs | Guest and member shortening, custom slugs, QR codes, direct links, expiry. |
| Accounts & API keys | Password-free sign-in, what members get, using the API. |
| Domains | Which host does what, plus your own custom domains. |
| API guide | Every endpoint with copy-paste examples. |
For developers
The public API lives at https://links.t-api.de/v1, authenticated with personal API keys. The machine-readable contract is OpenAPI 3.1. The Accounts & API keys guide shows how to create a key and make your first request.