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URL shortener with custom domains and analytics: URLCrop, built by QalbIT.

Every link is a growth lever. URLCrop is a URL shortener that brands and tracks every link in real time: custom domains, link analytics, dynamic QR codes and team collaboration. We designed, built and operate it end to end.

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A shortener is easy. A shortener that stays fast at volume, brands correctly and reports honestly is the engineering problem.

URLCrop · link shortening and analytics

  • Real-time

    Link visits tracked

  • Dynamic QR

    Editable after printing

  • Custom domains

    Branded on every link

  • Free to start

    No card required

Trusted by companies worldwide

  • Bloomford
  • Contractor Plus, Inc.
  • Snappy Stats
  • Ad Lunam
  • Local Buzz
  • CyberFind
  • Hellory
  • 5.0Clutch · 8 client reviews
  • 4.9Google · 18 reviews
  • Top ratedUpwork · 100+ reviews · 5K+ hours worked
  • TopTracker7K+ hours tracked with clients

The opportunity

Teams share links everywhere, and lose track of every one.

Campaigns, docs, socials, QR codes on print. Links go out constantly, but the data comes back scattered or locked behind expensive tiers. URLCrop makes link management fast, branded and privacy-friendly, with analytics anyone can read.

  • Links leak your brand

    Generic shortener domains lower click-through and hand your traffic data to someone else.

  • Print goes stale instantly

    A QR code on a poster points at one destination forever, unless the code is dynamic.

  • Analytics are unreadable

    Most tools either bury the numbers or paywall the ones that matter for a campaign decision.

What we built

Three pillars, one growth loop.

Shorten and brand the link, put it anywhere including print, then read what happened, each pillar feeding the next.

Analytics

See exactly what every link does.

Real-time clicks, top countries, devices and referrers on every short link: a dashboard you read at a glance, not a spreadsheet dump.

  • Real-time click stream
  • Geo, device & referrer breakdown
  • Privacy-friendly by design
URLCrop analytics · clicks over time, countries, referrers and devices
URLCrop branded links · a verified custom domain

Branded links

Put your name on every link.

Custom domains and branded slugs so every shared URL builds trust and recognition instead of leaking to a generic shortener.

  • Custom domains
  • Branded, editable slugs
  • Higher click-through & trust

Dynamic QR

QR codes you can edit after printing.

Generate dynamic QR codes tied to a short link, then change the destination any time, even after it is on a poster or on packaging.

  • Dynamic destinations
  • Scan analytics
  • No reprints needed
URLCrop dynamic QR · a code whose destination can be edited

How it works

Three steps to a smarter link.

From long URL to measurable campaign asset in under a minute: no setup call, no onboarding project.

  1. Paste your link

    Drop in any long URL. URLCrop shortens it instantly with a clean, branded slug.

  2. Share it anywhere

    Post it, print the QR, add it to a campaign. The link works everywhere and is tracked from click one.

  3. Watch it grow

    See real-time clicks, geography and devices, then optimise what is actually working.

Under the hood

Engineered to be fast, and easy to operate.

URLCrop pairs a modern Next.js front end with a decoupled, headless content pipeline, so redirects stay fast, marketing ships without touching the app, and the whole thing runs on reproducible infrastructure.

  • Next.js front end

    A React 19 / Next.js 16 app renders fast, SEO-friendly pages and the link dashboard with instant navigation.

  • Headless WordPress + WPGraphQL

    Content runs on WordPress (PHP 8.3) with WPGraphQL and Yoast SEO, consumed over GraphQL: content velocity without coupling the app to a CMS.

  • Containerised infrastructure

    MariaDB and services run via Docker Compose with version-controlled config and webhook-driven revalidation on publish.

  • Next.js 16
  • React 19
  • TypeScript
  • Headless WordPress
  • WPGraphQL
  • MariaDB
  • Docker
  • Yoast SEO

What it proves

Design, build and operate, not a demo.

URLCrop runs in production as a self-funded QalbIT product. Everything on this page is capability you can hire directly, and our client case studies show the same engineering applied to a client roadmap.

What shipped

  • Short-link creation with branded, editable slugs
  • Real-time click analytics with geo, device & referrer
  • Dynamic, editable QR codes with scan tracking
  • Custom domains and team collaboration
  • Headless content pipeline with on-publish revalidation
  • SEO-optimised marketing site

  • Live and self-operated

    URLCrop runs in production as a self-funded QalbIT product, not a demo we spun up for a portfolio.

  • Decoupled content pipeline

    Marketing ships content without engineering, thanks to the headless CMS layer behind the app.

  • Proof of range

    Web infrastructure, analytics and headless-CMS competence demonstrated end to end in one product.

Our clients · reviews

Teams who trusted QalbIT

Short feedback from clients and products we work on across web, mobile, SaaS and internal tools.

  • Testimonials from long-term custom software development and SaaS product clients.
  • Covers ERP systems, B2B marketplaces, booking platforms, and web & mobile app development projects.
  • Real text and video reviews from founders, CTOs, and product teams who partnered with QalbIT for delivery.

  • Video review

    Rated 5 out of 5.
    “Working with QalbIT was an absolute pleasure. They understood our brand vision, delivered a WordPress site that is easy to navigate, and kept communication smooth throughout. I would absolutely recommend them to anybody.”
    Imdad Ali KadiwalaFounder, Netzur

  • Written review

    Rated 5 out of 5.
    “QalbIT is a fantastic dev partner. They provide quality work, good communication and go above and beyond. Fantastic work delivered by QalbIT and his team. Can’t give enough credits with regards to how they work and at which speed they do it. Top team.”
    Joost HesselberthFounder of Ad Lunam Investments PTY LTD

  • Written review

    Rated 5 out of 5.
    “I would recommend QalbIT to everybody. QalbIT has been developing all my front-end & backend systems complete to my requirements. They have excellent technical knowledge and listen very well to the needs of their customers. And above all, they are great people.”
    Wouter SantensExecutive Search Consultant at Bloomford

  • Written review

    Rated 5 out of 5.
    “They listened to my ideas and came up with a plan for development then executed that plan to completion. I liked their attention to detail and communication skills. Very responsive.”
    Osmond MwanyikyCTO, Bocsit

  • Written review

    Rated 5 out of 5.
    “QalbIT quickly integrated four platforms quickly. Square, Stripe, PayPal, and Coinbase were all successfully used. The vendor provided an active communication process, maintaining timely deadlines despite the research-heavy service. They also offered post-launch support.”
    Roshan SethiaCTO, Contractor Plus, Inc.
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Build yours

Want a product like URLCrop for your business?

The team that designed, built and operates URLCrop is the same team you would hire. Tell us what you want to launch and you get a written scope, architecture recommendation and price range within 48 hours.

  • SaaS from zero to liveAuth, billing, dashboards, analytics and the infrastructure to run them.
  • Headless architectureFast front ends with a CMS your marketing team can actually use.
  • Operated after launchMonitoring, iteration and support, the way we run our own products.

Get your free estimate

Three quick questions: scope, approach and a price range back within 48 hours. No sales call required first.

What do you need built?
When do you want to start?
Where should we send the estimate?

Answer all three questions above, then send.

NDA-friendly · IP yours from day one

FAQs · URLCrop

Frequently asked questions about URLCrop

Using it, self-hosting it, or having us build something like it for you.

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Yes. You can create branded short links and dynamic QR codes without a card. Higher-volume and custom-domain usage moves to a paid tier.
Yes. Custom domains are supported, so every link carries your brand rather than a generic shortener domain.
Each QR points at a short link, not the destination. Change the link target and every printed code updates instantly, no reprints.
Yes. We report clicks, geography, device and referrer without invasive cross-site tracking or reselling data.
That is most of what we do. Tell us the product and you get a written scope, architecture recommendation and price range within 24 to 48 hours.
You do, from day one: repositories, cloud accounts and IP in your name under NDA, with commit access from the first sprint.
A static QR code encodes the destination itself, so it can never change. A dynamic QR code points at a short link, so the destination can be edited after the code is printed and every scan is tracked. URLCrop generates dynamic codes only.
Yes. Every short link reports real-time clicks with a geo, device and referrer breakdown, without third-party trackers: the analytics run on URLCrop's own infrastructure.

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