FAQ

All features are completely free to use. Commercial use is also allowed without restrictions.

X.gd does not display an interstitial page after a shortened URL is clicked. Users are redirected directly to the destination page as soon as they click the link.

Issued shortened URLs can be used indefinitely. Access analytics are also available indefinitely. You can also set a custom expiration date as an option.

Yes. When creating a shortened URL, you can freely specify it in the format x.gd/[your-custom-string] from the options.

Once a shortened URL has been created, it cannot be deleted or changed. If you need different settings, please create a new shortened URL.

You can open the analytics page by adding “+” to the end of the shortened URL. For example, if the shortened URL is “https://x.gd/demo”, access “https://x.gd/demo+”.

You can enable or disable access analytics in the options when creating a shortened URL. Logged-in users can set analytics to private so only they can view the statistics.

Passwords for shortened URLs created while not logged in cannot be checked later. For shortened URLs created while logged in, you can check the password from the dashboard settings.

Yes. X.gd does not restrict access by region, and it is used from more than 200 countries and regions worldwide.

X.gd is an independent URL shortener operated on a non-profit basis. It is widely used for everything from personal use to corporate and government use.

As with any web service, we cannot guarantee permanent operation. However, because X.gd is operated on a non-profit basis, the risk of shutdown due to monetization difficulties or operating costs is extremely low.

URL shorteners are convenient, but they can also be abused for phishing and other fraudulent activity. To help users use X.gd safely, we work to prevent misuse through direct cooperation with security organizations, semi-automated 24-hour monitoring and rapid response, and our own fraud detection system.