Keynou Drive
Branded URL shortener with custom domains and extensive anal
We built Keynou Drive.
It's a branded URL shortener. But the free plan gives you everything, not a gimped "trial."
Free tier (no credit card, no time limit):
- 2 active short links
- Your own custom domain (go.yourbrand.com/slug)
- Branded splash screens (your logo, your colors before redirect)
- QR code generation for every link
- Click analytics (country, device, browser, referrer)
- Link expiration and scheduling
- Password protection
- Full REST API access
Yes, all of that on the free plan. Forever.
Why free exists
Because you shouldn't have to guess if a tool works. Test it on real campaigns. If you hit 2 links and need more, upgrade. If not, stay free.
The analytics (what you actually see per click)
- Geographic: country, city, region (IP2Location LITE)
- Device: mobile, desktop, tablet, plus OS and browser
- Source: where the click came from (referrer)
- Time: hourly heatmaps
- Unique vs. repeat visitors
- CSV export
- Webhook streaming (real-time to your CRM)
No "upgrade to see basic data." It's all there.
QR codes
Every short link automatically generates a high-res QR code.
Use cases from actual users:
- Restaurant table tents (menu.pizzeria.com/tonight)
- Real estate flyers (property.yourbrand.com/address)
- Conference badges
- Packaging inserts
- Event check-ins
You don't need a separate QR tool.
Branded splash screens
Before the redirect fires, visitors see a screen with:
- Your logo
- Your brand colors
- A short loading indicator
Why this matters:
- Trust on affiliate links (Amazon, etc.)
- Professional appearance on outbound links
- GDPR consent collection if you need it
- Retargeting pixel firing (Meta, Google, TikTok, LinkedIn)
Generic shorteners (bit.ly) don't do this. Your brand disappears the moment someone clicks.
Who actually uses this
From our docs:
- SaaS teams (onboarding emails, feature adoption tracking)
- Amazon affiliates (cloak affiliate IDs, increase CTR)
- E-commerce brands (Shopify product links on social)
- Government agencies (phishing mitigation, accessibility)
- Nonprofits (donor trust)
- Real estate (property listing tracking)
- Influencers (bio links with attribution)
Pricing (if you need more than 2 links)
Growth: $25/month – 750 links
Scale: $99/month – 10,000 links
Beyond 10k? Manual cap increase. You email us. No auto-billing surprises.
The stack (if you care)
Frontend: Next.js 16, React 19, TypeScript, Tailwind, shadcn/ui
Backend: Django REST Framework, Celery (async analytics), Redis, PostgreSQL
Redirects: Redis cache, 60-min TTL (sub-second)
Payments: Polar.sh
Try it right now
No credit card. No "start trial" countdown. Just 2 free links forever.
Questions for you
- Would you use a free shortener with your own domain, or does the "2 link limit" feel too restrictive?
- What analytics data would make you switch from your current tool?
- Splash screens: useful or annoying?
Happy to answer anything.
— Keynou Team
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