Quick start

Shorten a link, create a QR code, build a OneLink, and start tracking performance.

If you're new to T.LY, this quick start walks through the most common workflows: shorten a URL, create a QR code, build a OneLink page, and find your analytics.

1. Shorten a URL

Start in your Links dashboard. Paste a destination, choose your short domain, and keep related links grouped with tags and descriptions so your team can scan performance quickly.

T.LY Links dashboard showing demo short links on the t.ly domain for spring menu, rewards app, and catering guide. — **Links dashboard:** create new short links from the top bar, then manage active campaign links, tags, and click totals from the same page.

For a quick one-off link, use the Free URL Shortener.
For link editing, dashboards, and team features, create an account and use Link Management.

2. Create a QR Code

Use the QR Code Generator when you want a scannable version of a short link for packaging, posters, menus, table tents, or printed handouts.

T.LY QR Code Generator showing a QR code for the t.ly spring-menu link with style, color, and branding controls. — **QR Code Generator:** paste the short link you want to share, then customize the QR style, colors, and branding before you download it.

Create a basic QR code in seconds with the QR Code Generator.
Need WiFi, vCard, SMS, or other QR types? Browse QR Code Tools.

3. Track Performance

Each short link has a public stats page and richer dashboard reporting. This is the fastest way to confirm visits, unique visitors, and QR scans after a campaign goes live.

T.LY analytics page for the t.ly spring-menu link showing visits, unique visits, QR scans, and the destination URL. — **Analytics view:** open a link's stats page to check visits, unique visits, QR scans, and the destination behind that short URL.

Short link stats: add a + to the end of a t.ly link to view its public stats page (example: t.ly/P9IK+).
Dashboard analytics: for richer reports, exports, and filtering, see Link Tracker.
QR scan tracking: use dynamic QR codes and view scan analytics in QR Code Management.

4. Create a OneLink

When one destination is not enough, use OneLinks to build a simple mobile hub for menu links, app downloads, social profiles, or campaign destinations.

T.LY OneLinks dashboard showing a North Coast Coffee demo OneLink on the t.ly domain with click totals and a create button. — **OneLinks dashboard:** manage published hub pages, monitor clicks, and open the editor whenever you want to update the layout or destinations.

Need a link-in-bio page or a simple hub for multiple destinations? Use OneLinks.
To publish your first page, create an account, then open OneLinks in your dashboard.
New to OneLinks? Start with OneLinks basics.

Next Steps

Brand your links with a custom domain.
Make links safer and more flexible with passwords, expirations, and Smart URLs.
Printing QR codes? Read the printing guide before you go to press.

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