# Chhoto URL

Chhoto URL is a lightweight, self-hosted URL shortener written in Rust that lets home-lab users create and manage short links on their own infrastructure with minimal resource usage. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1189/chhoto-url

## Description

Chhoto URL is a lightweight, self-hosted URL shortener written in Rust that lets home-lab users create and manage short links on their own infrastructure with minimal resource usage.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

73/100 (Good), based on 3 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 100 (last commit 17 days ago)
- Popular: 60 (985 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)

## Links

- Official website: https://chhoto.link
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/sintan1729/chhoto-url
- GitHub: https://github.com/SinTan1729/chhoto-url
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/chhoto-url-0e3p4k20cfpm1i?q=chhoto-url

## Common questions

### How should I set up the SQLite data file?

Create a directory such as /mnt/user/appdata/chhoto-url and add an empty urls.sqlite file inside it.

### Does it include analytics or QR codes?

It includes link analytics, QR code support, and a simple dashboard to manage and track short URLs.

### Is the web interface usable on mobile?

It provides a clean, mobile-friendly interface.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1189/chhoto-url), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.