ZLS

ZLS is a stateless URL shortener that eliminates the need for a database. It works by aggressively compressing your destination URL into a high-density payload that lives directly in the URL fragment.

Quick Start

Web Interface

Simply visit the ZLS Web App to shorten links in your browser.

CLI Tool

You can also use ZLS directly from your terminal:

# Shorten a URL
zls shorten https://google.com/
# Output: ~.

# Expand a payload
zls expand ~.
# Output: https://google.com

Features

• Stateless: No database, no maintenance, permanent links.
• Private: Redirects happen entirely in your browser. The server never sees your destination.
• Fast: Powered by a 132KB Zig-compiled WebAssembly module.
• Open Source: Fully customizable and easy to host.