Short links for public information.
Put readable short links and QR codes on notices, letters and posters. Lox checks destinations daily, so printed notices don't point at dead pages.
What Lox does for you
- Links people can type from a letter
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Custom alias
lox.li/s/town-bins
- QR codes on posters and notices
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QR code
PNG at 500 px for print.
- Avoid dead links on printed notices
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Health checks + editable destination
Lox alerts you, and you repoint the link.
- Close an application link on a date
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Expiry with fallback URL
Late visitors see an "applications closed" page.
Example setup
lox.li/s/town-bins
town.example.gov/bin-collection
lox.li/s/town-parking
town.example.gov/parking-permit
Expires at the end of the window, falls back to the closed page
lox.li/s/town-consult
town.example.gov/consultation
QR code on posters
Questions
Will people trust a lox.li link on an official letter?
Some won't, and that caution is healthy. Print the full web address next to the short link when you can.
Can we use our own domain?
No. Lox links use lox.li.
Related use cases
All use cases- Links students can type. Put short, readable links on slides and handouts, or a QR code students can scan.
- One link for supporters to give and get involved. Send supporters to one page with your donation form, volunteer sign-up and next event.
- Document links that lock and expire. Share a document with a short link, add a password and set an expiry date.
100 links and 2 bio pages, free.
Short links, QR codes and analytics on every one. No card needed.