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Shorten a Google Maps location link

Paste the Maps link for a shop, venue or meeting point and get a short one for messages and print. Free.

Press Enter or the Shorten button.

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Appearance
Letters, numbers, hyphens and underscores. Leave empty for a random one.
Access and expiry
In your time zone (UTC).
Before then, visitors see when it goes live.
Visitors type it before they’re sent on.
Tracking
Redirect type

Want different pages for different countries, phones or times of day, or an A/B test? Set that up after you create the link.

  • Free, no sign-up
  • Every link safety-checked
  • QR code with every link

How to shorten a Google Maps link

  1. STEP 01

    Open the place in Google Maps in a browser

    Search for the shop or venue and click it, so its details panel is open.

  2. STEP 02

    Copy the address from the address bar

    It starts with https://www.google.com/maps/place/ and is long. That’s the one to use.

  3. STEP 03

    Paste it above and press Shorten

    Then text it, add it to an invitation or print its QR code on a flyer.

A Maps address for one place can be several hundred characters long, full of coordinates and codes. Pasted into an invitation or an SMS it looks broken, and on a printed flyer it’s useless.

Fits anywhere

A short link with your own ending, like /find-our-shop, fits a text message, a story or the bottom of a flyer.

Moved? Update it

If your shop moves, point the short link at the new location. Printed flyers and old messages lead to the right door.

QR code for print

Put the QR code on a sign or a ticket. People scan it and Google Maps opens with the directions ready.

Count the visits

See how many people opened the map, and whether they came from the QR code or the link.

The Share button in Google Maps gives a link like maps.app.goo.gl/AbCd. That is already a short link, made by Google’s own shortener. We don’t put our short links in front of other short links: a chain of them hides where a link really goes from every safety check, ours included.

So use the full address instead. On a computer, it’s in the browser’s address bar once the place is open. On a phone, open the maps.app.goo.gl link in your browser rather than the Maps app, and copy the full address it turns into.

Things to know

  • Opening a link to a place shows it in Google Maps, in the app if the person has it. They choose whether to start directions.
  • A link to directions works too. Plan the route in Maps, then copy the address bar the same way.
  • The map itself is Google’s. If the place is closed or its pin is wrong, fix it in Google Maps; the short link just points there.

Questions about Google Maps short links

Why was my maps.app.goo.gl link refused?

Because it’s already a short link from another service, and a short link in front of another hides the real destination. Use the full google.com/maps address from your browser’s address bar instead.

Will the link open the Google Maps app?

On most phones, yes, if the app is installed. Otherwise it opens Maps in the browser.

Can I put the location on a printed flyer?

Yes. Download the QR code as SVG or PDF and print it at least 2 cm wide. Larger if people will scan it from across a room.

Can I change the location later?

Yes. Edit the short link and paste the new Maps address. Anyone who opens the short link or scans its QR code afterwards sees the new place.

Is it free?

Yes, with no account needed.