Paste your address into the box above and you get a different, much shorter one pointing at the same destination. You are not editing the original page — you are creating a new address for it. Free, instant, no account. With a free account you can also pick the wording, turning a random code into urlvanish.com/spring-sale.
What “changing a URL” actually means
People search for a URL changer or link changer wanting several different things. Only some are possible, and it is worth separating them before you start.
| What you want | Possible? | How |
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| A shorter, cleaner address for a page | Yes | Shorten it — the box on this page |
| An address with wording you choose | Yes | A free account, then set a custom alias |
| Strip tracking parameters out of a link | Yes | Shortening hides them; deleting them removes them |
| Change a page's address on your own site | Yes | Your CMS or hosting panel, plus a 301 redirect |
| Change a page's address on someone else's site | No | Nobody can. You can only create a new link that points at it |
That last row is the common misunderstanding. No tool can rename a page it does not own. What a URL changer does is give you a new address that forwards to it — which is what almost everyone actually wants.
How to change a URL, step by step
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Copy the current address
The whole thing, from the address bar, including the query string after any
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Paste it into the box
No sign up, no email, no captcha. The field at the top of this page works, or use the one below.
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Click Shorten URL
The new address is generated immediately and works right away, with a free QR code alongside it.
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Use the new link instead
The original keeps working too. Creating a new link never disables the old one, so anyone already holding it is unaffected.
Custom URLs: choosing the wording yourself
By default the new address ends in a short random code. That is ideal when you want the destination to be unguessable, but poor when the link needs to be readable, memorable or brand-consistent. For that, create a free account and set a custom alias:
urlvanish.com/spring-sale
Campaign links that read like the campaign, not like a hash.
urlvanish.com/menu
Short enough to print on a table card and type from memory.
urlvanish.com/cv
A business-card link somebody can actually read aloud.
urlvanish.com/support
Help-desk signatures that look deliberate rather than generated.
This is what people mean by a vanity URL or wanting to customize a short link. On URLVanish it is free with no monthly cap — several competitors put custom back-halves behind a paid plan. Aliases are first come, first served.
Naming tips that actually matter: keep it short enough to type from memory; use hyphens rather than running words together; avoid characters that are ambiguous when read aloud (l/1, O/0); and if the link is going into print, test typing it on a phone keyboard before you commit.
Using a URL changer to clean up tracking parameters
Marketing links arrive covered in parameters:
https://example.com/product?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=q3_retarget&fbclid=IwAR2x9k…
Two-thirds of that exists to tell the destination where you came from. Forward it as-is and you pass that identifier to everyone you share it with.
Delete the parameters
Cut everything from the ? onwards, then test that the link still resolves. Most product pages are fine; some genuinely need a parameter to identify the item, so always check.
Or just shorten it
Faster and safer, since nothing can break. The parameters still travel to the destination, but they are no longer visible to anyone reading the link.
If your goal is for the identifiers to be gone rather than merely hidden, delete them first and then shorten the cleaned link. More on the distinction in our URL hider guide.
“How do I get a URL for free?” — the honest answer
This search means two very different things, and the wrong answer wastes a lot of time.
You already have content somewhere
A shortener gives you a free address for it instantly — a Google Doc, a YouTube video, a Dropbox file, a social profile, a marketplace listing. Anything with an existing web address. That is exactly what this page does.
You are building a site from scratch
You need somewhere to host it, and a shortener cannot do that — it stores an address, not a website. Use a host that includes a subdomain (GitHub Pages, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, Vercel), then shorten on top for a tidier public link.
In short: a URL changer creates a new address for content that already exists. It cannot create or host the content. Anyone promising a “free website URL” from a shortener alone is describing something that does not work that way.
Why URLVanish as your URL changer
No sign up
Accounts are optional, and only unlock custom aliases and click stats.
Free custom aliases
No premium tier, no per-month allowance on vanity URLs.
Unlimited
Change as many links as you like. There is no monthly cap.
No ad interstitial
A direct redirect between the click and the destination, every time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I change a URL for free?
Paste the current address into the box at the top of this page and click Shorten URL. You get a new, much shorter address that redirects to the same destination. The original page is untouched — you are creating a new link that points at it, not editing anything.
Can I change a URL without an account or sign up?
Yes. URLVanish changes links with no registration, no email and no login. An account is only needed if you want to choose the wording of the new address rather than receiving a random code.
How do I create a custom URL or vanity URL?
Create a free account and enter your preferred alias when shortening. Instead of a random code you get something like urlvanish.com/spring-sale. Aliases are free, unlimited and first come, first served.
How do I get a URL for free?
If you want a free address for content that already exists somewhere, a shortener gives you one instantly — use the box above. If you want an address for a website you are still building, you need free hosting with a subdomain instead; a shortener stores addresses, it cannot host content.
Does changing a URL break the original link?
No. Both keep working. The new address simply redirects to the old one, so anyone already holding the original is unaffected.
Can I change where a short link points after I create it?
With a free account, yes — manage your links from the dashboard. Links created anonymously cannot be edited later, because nothing ties them to you. That is the trade-off for creating them without signing up.
Can I change a URL to hide tracking parameters?
Shortening hides them from anyone reading the link, though they still reach the destination. To remove them entirely, delete everything after the ? first, confirm the link still works, then shorten the cleaned version.
Is the URL changer really free, with no premium tier?
Yes. There is no paid plan on URLVanish. Unlimited link changes, custom aliases, QR codes and API access are all included at no cost.