Shorten a WhatsApp group or chat link
Paste a WhatsApp group invite or wa.me chat link and get a short one that is easy to type, print and share. Free.
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The QR code holds the short link, not the destination, so you can change where it goes even after it’s printed. For print, use the SVG or PDF and keep the code at least 2 cm (¾ inch) wide — about a tenth of the distance people will scan it from, so 30 cm for a poster read from 3 metres.
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How to shorten a WhatsApp link
- STEP 01
Copy your WhatsApp link
In a group, open Group info, tap Invite via link and then Copy link. If you want people to message you instead, it’s a wa.me link with your number in it, such as wa.me/923001234567.
- STEP 02
Paste it above and press Shorten
Add your own ending, like /order-cakes, under More options if you want one people can remember.
- STEP 03
Share the short link or its QR code
The /order-cakes WhatsApp link from step 2 goes straight into your Instagram bio. For the shop counter, download its QR code as an SVG or PDF. Those stay sharp in print, and a small PNG often doesn’t.
Why use a WhatsApp link shortener
A group invite looks like chat.whatsapp.com followed by a jumble of 22 letters. A click-to-chat link with a ready-made message can run past 150 characters. Neither is easy to read aloud, type from a poster or fit neatly in a bio.
Easy to type
A short ending you choose, such as /join-book-club, is something people can type from a flyer without mistakes.
Survives a reset invite
If you reset a group’s invite link to stop strangers joining, the old one dies. Edit your short link to point at the new invite and every poster and bio keeps working.
A QR code included
Every short link comes with a QR code to print on a counter card or a menu.
See how many tapped it
The click count shows how many people opened the link, without cookies. WhatsApp’s own link previews are counted apart as bots.
Making a wa.me link to chat with you
A click-to-chat link opens WhatsApp on a chat with your number, and nobody has to save you as a contact first.
We built one for the cake shop from the steps above. Its mobile, 0300 1234567, lost the leading zero and got Pakistan’s 92 in front, which is the international format WhatsApp wants: 923001234567, with no plus sign and no spaces. That went after https://wa.me/. Then we added ?text= and a ready message, “Hi, I’d like to order”, with each space written as %20 and the comma and apostrophe coded as well.
What came out was https://wa.me/923001234567?text=Hi%2C%20I%27d%20like%20to%20order. That’s 65 characters nobody will type off a poster. Put through the WhatsApp link shortener above as convertavo.com/s/order-cakes, it’s 28.
Things to know
- Anyone with the link can join a group whose invite is on, short link or not. To stop new members, reset the invite in WhatsApp; you can then point the short link at the new one, or pause it.
- The link can’t add people for you. Tapping it only opens WhatsApp. Joining the group, or sending that first message, is still up to them.
- Short links to spam or scam groups get blocked, the same as any link that breaks the rules.
Questions about WhatsApp short links
Can I shorten a WhatsApp group invite link?
Yes. Copy it from the group’s invite settings, paste it above and press Shorten. People who open the short link see WhatsApp’s usual invite screen.
What happens if I reset my group’s invite link?
The old invite stops working. Open your short link’s Edit page, paste the new invite as the destination and save. The short link and its QR code carry on working.
Can the short link send a ready-made message?
Yes, if the wa.me link you shorten includes ?text= with the message. WhatsApp opens with the text typed in, and the person still decides whether to send it.
Will WhatsApp show a preview of my short link?
Usually, yes. WhatsApp opens the link to build the preview. That visit is counted as a bot, not as one of your clicks.
Is it free?
Yes, with no account. Make a free account if you want to manage your links from any device.