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liteshort

Userless, easy-to-configure URL shortener

URL Shorteners Archived ★ 57 stars Easy setup MIT

This project is archived. Upstream development has stopped, so expect no new features or security fixes. Consider an actively maintained url shorteners alternative.

liteshort is a userless, single-instance URL shortener written in Python and Flask, focused on simplicity and ease of configuration. It supports custom and random short URLs.

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Key features

  • Userless design
  • Easy YAML configuration
  • Custom or random slugs
  • Lightweight Flask app

Strengths

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python

Is liteshort secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for liteshort's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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