# Minzo - URL Shortener & Link Management Platform

> Minzo (minzo.link) is an all-in-one link management platform. It shortens URLs, generates QR codes, builds link-in-bio pages, runs surveys, monitors uptime, hosts files, and tracks analytics across all of these, from a single dashboard, a REST API, or third-party integrations (Zapier, Slack, WordPress, Mailchimp, iOS Shortcuts).

## Link Shortening
- [Shorten a URL](https://minzo.link/) - Create a short link from the homepage or the dashboard.
- [Links dashboard](https://minzo.link/user/links) - Manage, search, archive, export, and bulk-edit links.
- [Import links (CSV)](https://minzo.link/user/import/links) - Bulk-import links from a spreadsheet.
- Per-link options: custom alias, custom/branded domain, password protection, expiry by date and/or click count with a redirect-on-expiry URL, per-link meta tags/OG image for social previews, geo targeting (country/state), device targeting, language targeting, combined advanced targeting rules, deep linking to the App Store/Play Store, link rotator/A-B split testing with per-variant traffic percentages, a UTM/custom-parameter builder, a retargeting pixel, redirect type (direct, cloaked frame, splash page, or overlay), campaign assignment, channel tagging, public/private visibility, and archiving.
- Bulk export to CSV or PDF, per link or for a selection.
- Every link gets an automatic QR code at `/{id}/qr`.

## QR Codes
- [QR code dashboard](https://minzo.link/user/qr) - Create, edit, duplicate, bulk-create, and bulk-download QR codes.
- Static types (no tracking): Text, vCard, WiFi, Email, Phone, SMS, and crypto wallet (BTC/ETH/BCH).
- Dynamic types (trackable, editable after creation): Link, vCard+, WhatsApp, Event/calendar (iCal), Application (App Store + Play Store smart link), and File.
- Customization: solid/gradient module color, module and eye/frame shapes, an uploaded or preset logo (with a "punched" mode), text frames, margin, error-correction level, and admin-provided templates.
- Export formats: SVG, PNG, WEBP, PDF, EPS.
- [Barcode generator](https://minzo.link/barcode-generator) - Standalone barcode creation tool.

## Link-in-Bio Pages
- [Bio page dashboard](https://minzo.link/user/bio) - Build and manage bio pages; each one is published at `https://minzo.link/u/{username}`.
- 35+ content blocks: Link, Featured Link, Tagline, Heading, Text, Divider, HTML, Image, Phone Call, vCard, PayPal Button, WhatsApp Call/Message, Video/Audio/PDF upload, Video Embed, Carousel, RSS, Newsletter signup, Contact Form, FAQs, Product, Music links, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, OpenSea NFT, Twitter/X, SoundCloud, Facebook, Instagram, Typeform, Pinterest, Reddit, Calendly, Threads, Google Maps, OpenTable, Eventbrite, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Countdown timer, and live-chat widgets (Intercom, Tawk.to, Tidio).
- Custom domain, password protection, meta tags, roughly 40 social icons, an age gate, cookie consent, a verified badge, and CSV export of visits/newsletter signups.
- [Bio profile directory](https://minzo.link/bio-profiles/directory) - Public directory of bio pages.

## Surveys
- [Survey dashboard](https://minzo.link/user/surveys) - Build and publish surveys; each one is live at `https://minzo.link/survey/{alias}`.
- Up to 10 surveys per account and 20 questions per survey.
- Question types: Short Text, Long Text, Single Choice, Multiple Choice, and a 1-5 Rating.
- Custom design (colors/gradient/thank-you message), client-side pagination, and a 5-year anti-duplicate cookie.
- Statistics: per-question response breakdown, traffic (views/unique visitors/completion rate/14-day trend/countries/device/browser/referrer), and a per-question completion funnel (reached/answered/skipped/abandoned).
- Export: raw responses, aggregate statistics, and a PDF report.
- [Survey maker](https://minzo.link/survey-maker) - Public landing page for the survey builder.

## Uptime Monitoring
- [Monitors dashboard](https://minzo.link/user/monitors) - Up to 5 monitors per account.
- Automated HEAD-request checks roughly every 4 minutes, with Up/Down status, response time, a weighted-average uptime percentage, and CSV/PDF export.
- [Uptime monitoring](https://minzo.link/uptime-monitoring) - Public landing page.

## File Hosting
- [File hosting dashboard](https://minzo.link/user/filehosting) - Upload and share files, with chunked upload for large files.
- A branded download page, optional password protection, optional at-rest AES encryption, a download limit and/or expiry, a custom alias/domain, a retargeting pixel, optional CDN/S3 storage, and optional admin approval before a file goes live.
- [File hosting](https://minzo.link/feature/filehosting) - Public landing page.

## Splash Pages & Overlays
- [Splash pages](https://minzo.link/user/splash) - A branded interstitial shown before a redirect, with a title, a rich-text message, a configurable countdown, and an avatar/banner.
- [Overlays](https://minzo.link/user/overlay) - Six CTA types attachable to any link: Contact form, Poll (up to 10 options), Message, Newsletter capture, Image, and Coupon (copy-to-clipboard code), with five corner-placement options.

## Campaigns & Channels
- [Campaigns](https://minzo.link/user/campaigns) - Group links under a shared rotator/redirect slug (`/r/{alias}`), with an optional custom domain, public/private visibility, aggregate stats, and CSV export.
- [Channels](https://minzo.link/user/channels) - Cross-feature tagging for links, bio pages, and QR codes, with color labels and starring.

## Pixels & Retargeting
- [Pixels](https://minzo.link/user/pixels) - Attach a retargeting pixel to any link: Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Meta/Facebook, Google Ads, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, AdRoll, Quora, Pinterest, Bing, Snapchat, Reddit, or TikTok.

## Domains & Teams
- [Custom domains](https://minzo.link/user/domains) - Connect your own branded short domain.
- [Teams](https://minzo.link/user/teams) - Invite members with granular per-module permissions (create/edit/delete on Links, QR, Bio, Splash, Overlay, Pixels, Domains, Campaigns, API, Export), a plan-limited seat count, and workspace switching.

## Analytics & Statistics
- [Account statistics](https://minzo.link/user/statistics) - KPI cards, top link/QR/bio, a click map, device/OS/browser/language breakdown, an hourly heatmap, a day-of-week grid, a 30-day calendar heatmap, and branded CSV/PDF export.
- Per-link statistics at `https://minzo.link/{id}/stats` - clicks over time, a countries/cities map, OS, device type, browser, screen resolution, language, referrer/social breakdown, A/B rotator performance, and a filterable activity log.
- Per-campaign, per-survey, and per-monitor statistics pages, each with CSV/PDF export.

## Developer API & Automation
- [API documentation](https://minzo.link/developers) - Full REST API reference.
- Base URL: `https://minzo.link/usethisapi`
- Authentication: a Bearer token from an [API key](https://minzo.link/user/developers/apikeys) (up to 10 per account, each individually scoped).
- Endpoints: Account, Links, QR codes, Domains, Campaigns, Channels, Splash (read-only), Overlays (read-only), Pixels, Surveys, Monitors, Bio (read-only), and Users/Plans (admin-only).
- Default rate limit: 30 requests/minute, with plan-based overrides.
- An OAuth2 provider is available for third-party apps (`/oauth/authorize`, `/oauth/token`).
- [Webhooks](https://minzo.link/user/webhooks) - User-configurable webhook endpoints with test delivery.

## Integrations
- [Zapier](https://minzo.link/zapier-integration)
- [Slack](https://minzo.link/slack-integration)
- [WordPress plugin](https://minzo.link/wordpress-integration)
- [Mailchimp](https://minzo.link/mailchimp-integration)
- [iOS Shortcuts](https://minzo.link/shortcuts-integration)
- Browser extensions: [Chrome](https://minzo.link/pages/chrome-extension), [Edge](https://minzo.link/pages/edge-extension), [Firefox](https://minzo.link/pages/firefox-extension) - landing pages for shortening/accessing links from the browser toolbar.

## Authentication & Security
- [Login](https://minzo.link/user/login) / [Register](https://minzo.link/user/register) - Email and password, or OAuth via Google, Facebook, or X/Twitter.
- [Forgot password](https://minzo.link/user/login/forgot) - Password reset by email.
- Two-factor authentication: TOTP (Google Authenticator-compatible) or email-based, with backup codes and token-based recovery.
- One-hour single-sign-on login links, an account security event log, and optional login-alert emails.
- [Identity verification](https://minzo.link/user/get-verified) - Document upload reviewed by an administrator.

## Billing & Plans
- [Pricing](https://minzo.link/pricing) - Compare plans and subscribe.
- [Plan usage / billing](https://minzo.link/user/plan-usage) - Manage the subscription and see usage against plan limits.
- Payment gateways: Stripe, PayPal (classic and REST API), Mollie, Paddle (Classic and Billing), PayStack, and manual bank transfer.
- Coupons, vouchers, and configurable tax rates at checkout.

## Affiliate Program
- [Become an affiliate](https://minzo.link/affiliate) - Percent- or fixed-rate commission (set by the site), recurring or one-time, PayPal payout with a minimum threshold, and admin-reviewed withdrawal requests.

## Donate
- [Support Us](https://minzo.link/pages/donate) - Public donation page for backing the free service.
- Payment options: PayPal, Stripe, Ko-fi, Buy Me a Coffee, GitHub Sponsors, two admin-defined custom links, and crypto addresses (BTC, ETH, USDT).
- A monthly funding goal with a progress bar that resets automatically on a configurable day.

## Public Pages
- [Homepage](https://minzo.link/)
- [Pricing](https://minzo.link/pricing)
- [Blog](https://minzo.link/blog)
- [FAQ](https://minzo.link/faq)
- [Help Center](https://minzo.link/help)
- [Contact](https://minzo.link/contact)
- [Report a link](https://minzo.link/report) - Report a malicious or spam link.
- [QR code directory](https://minzo.link/qr-codes)
- [Bio profile directory](https://minzo.link/bio-profiles/directory)
- [Link-in-bio](https://minzo.link/link-in-bio) - Public landing page for the bio-page builder.

## Link & Page Resolution
- Short links resolve at `https://minzo.link/{alias}` and may be active (redirect immediately, or after a splash page/countdown), password-protected, expired, disabled, or geo/device/language targeted to different destinations.
- QR codes resolve at `https://minzo.link/qr/{id}`, with downloads at `/qr/{id}/download/{format}`.
- Survey pages resolve at `https://minzo.link/survey/{alias}`.
- Bio pages resolve at `https://minzo.link/u/{username}`.
- Campaign rotators resolve at `https://minzo.link/r/{alias}`.

## Trust & Safety
- Outbound destinations are screened with Google Safe Browsing and VirusTotal at creation, at redirect time, and on a recurring schedule.
- Admin-configurable domain/keyword blacklist and whitelist, country blocking, and IP/email banning.
- Deleted user data sits in a 90-day admin recycle bin before permanent purge.


## Notes
- Multi-language UI and dark mode are supported.
- Cookie consent controls are built in.
- The dashboard is installable as a PWA (no offline support).
- In-app and email notifications are available, with granular toggles; there is no push notification support.
- Feature limits (link/QR/bio/survey/monitor counts, data retention, team size, API rate limit, and so on) depend on the account's subscription plan.