What is Copy ShortURL?

Copy ShortURL focuses on creating and copying a short URL for the page currently open in Firefox. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who is Copy ShortURL for?

Copy ShortURL is a consumer product built for firefox users who frequently share web pages.

Is Copy ShortURL free?

Yes — Copy ShortURL is free to use.

What platforms does Copy ShortURL run on?

Copy ShortURL runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Copy ShortURL still maintained?

Unverified. Copy ShortURL has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Copy ShortURL?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Copy Link, Quick URL & Title Copier, and Copy URL To Clipboard.

Who develops Copy ShortURL?

Copy ShortURL is developed by fwenzel.

How long has Copy ShortURL been around?

Copy ShortURL first shipped in 2010.

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Copy ShortURL

Name: Copy ShortURL
Author: fwenzel

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Copy ShortURL is a Firefox browser extension that generates a shortened URL for the current page and copies it directly to the clipboard. It is intended for users who want to share compact links without manually opening a separate URL-shortening service.

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Overview

4 features

Copy ShortURL sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on creating and copying a short URL for the page currently open in Firefox. Copy ShortURL is a consumer product aimed at firefox users who frequently share web pages. Copy ShortURL is free to use. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

It is developed by fwenzel, and it first shipped in 2010. Key capabilities include Short URL creation, clipboard copying, and current-page detection.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Short URL creation
Clipboard copying
Current-page detection
Firefox integration

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sept · 11:06 UTC
Copy ShortURL verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Copy ShortURL

What is Copy ShortURL?: Copy ShortURL focuses on creating and copying a short URL for the page currently open in Firefox. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Copy ShortURL for?: Copy ShortURL is a consumer product built for firefox users who frequently share web pages.
Is Copy ShortURL free?: Yes — Copy ShortURL is free to use.
What platforms does Copy ShortURL run on?: Copy ShortURL runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Copy ShortURL still maintained?: Unverified. Copy ShortURL has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Copy ShortURL?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Copy Link, Quick URL & Title Copier, and Copy URL To Clipboard.Copy Link Quick URL & Title Copier Copy URL To Clipboard
Who develops Copy ShortURL?: Copy ShortURL is developed by fwenzel.
How long has Copy ShortURL been around?: Copy ShortURL first shipped in 2010.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 8 Sept 2026
Built for: Firefox users who frequently share web pages
Model: B2C
Solves: Creating and copying a short URL for the page currently open in Firefox.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: copy-shorturl

Developer

fwenzel

Index record

Indexed: 8 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 8 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: copy-shorturl-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 8 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/fwenzel/copy-shorturl

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