Every link in Snipvio stays under your control after you share it. This guide covers the full lifecycle.
Creating a link
Paste a URL into the box at the top of your dashboard. Snipvio validates it before creating anything:
- Only
http://andhttps://URLs are accepted javascript:anddata:URLs are rejected outright, as they are a common attack vector- Links pointing back at Snipvio itself are refused, to prevent redirect loops
Your short code is seven random characters drawn from 62 possibilities, giving roughly 3.5 trillion combinations. Codes are never sequential, so nobody can guess or enumerate other people's links.
Editing the destination
This is the feature that saves people most often. Select Edit on any link and change where it points.
The short link itself does not change. Anything already printed, posted, or scheduled keeps working and now goes to the new destination.
Use it when:
- You sent the wrong URL to a mailing list
- A campaign page moved
- A product sold out and you want to redirect to something else
- Your printed QR code needs to point somewhere new next season
Copying and sharing
Copy puts the full short URL on your clipboard. If you have a custom domain connected, your links can be served from your own brand instead.
QR codes
Every link has a QR button that shows a scannable code and a download link. For branded QR codes with patterns, colours, frames, and logos, use the QR design studio.
Searching and filtering
As your list grows:
- Search matches both the short code and the destination URL
- All / New / Top clicked filters by recency and popularity
Deleting a link
Delete removes a link permanently and it stops redirecting immediately. Anyone who follows it afterwards sees a not-found page.
Deletion cannot be undone, and the short code is not recycled. Think carefully before deleting a link that exists in print.
Monthly limits
The free plan allows 50 new links per calendar month. The counter resets on the first of the calendar month, not on a rolling 30 days, so it refills at midnight on the 1st no matter when you signed up. Your dashboard shows the countdown. Paid plans have no limit.
Editing a link does not count against the limit. Only creating a link does. You can change a destination as often as you like without using up your monthly allowance.
Hitting the limit never affects existing links. They keep working normally.
Frequently asked questions
Can I edit a short link after sharing it?
Yes. Change the destination from your dashboard and the short URL itself stays the same, so posters, emails and QR codes already in circulation now point somewhere new. The click history carries over rather than resetting.
Do short links expire?
No. Snipvio links work for as long as they exist, on every plan, including after a paid plan is cancelled. Reaching the free plan's monthly limit prevents new links, never existing ones.
What happens if I delete a link?
The short URL stops resolving and anyone opening it sees a not-found page. Its click history is deleted at the same time and cannot be recovered, so note any numbers you want to keep before deleting.
Can I choose my own short code?
Custom codes are supported when you create a link. If the code is already taken, you will be asked for a different one, since each code can only point at a single destination per domain.