Alternatives to Bitly (unofficial)

A free link-shortening bot that also generates QR codes and basic click statistics for every short link created, all without leaving Telegram.

An open-source Telegram bot that shortens any link using five different shortening services and works in inline mode, so a short URL can be created from inside any chat without switching apps.

The Telegram bot from Short.io, a branded-link platform: create a short link on your own custom domain straight from a chat, backed by a real company product rather than a hobby script.

A Russian link shortener with smart click analytics, UTM tag support, custom aliases and QR codes — free for a small number of links, paid beyond that.

A Russian-made link shortener with inline mode and a built-in click counter, plus a direct-link feature for shared images — a solid free pick for Russian-speaking users.

The Telegram front-end for the ume.la link-shortening service — send a link, get a short one back for free, with basic usage statistics.

A minimal, no-signup Telegram bot that turns a long link into a short one in a single message, with nothing else to configure.