Frequently Asked Questions

LYHYT is a simple and secure URL shortening service that converts long links into short, easy-to-share URLs. It is designed to be fast, minimal, and safe for both link creators and visitors.

To ensure a safe and fair experience for everyone, please follow these rules when using LYHYT:

• Do not create links to illegal, malicious, or offensive content.
• Do not use LYHYT for phishing, spam, malware, or scams.
• Respect copyright and intellectual property; do not shorten links that infringe others' rights.
• Do not attempt to bypass security measures, rate limits, or abuse protections.
• Keep your usage within reasonable limits: max 20 short URLs per week per IP.
• Reports of abusive content can be submitted via the abuse report form.
• Violating these rules may result in temporary or permanent IP bans or deletion of all your URLs.

Each short URL is valid for 14 days from the time it is created. After that period, the link automatically expires and will no longer redirect.

Yes. To prevent abuse and ensure fair usage, each IP address can create up to 20 short URLs per week.

We only store the creator's IP address, creation time, and expiry time for security, rate limiting, and abuse prevention purposes. We do not use tracking cookies or collect unnecessary personal data.

Yes. We actively monitor for spam, phishing, malware, and other abusive content. IP addresses may be blocked if suspicious or abusive behavior is detected.

If you encounter a short URL that leads to malicious or illegal content, please use our abuse report form to notify us. Providing details about the issue helps us investigate and take action quickly.

At this time, short URLs cannot be deleted manually. However, all links expire automatically after their lifetime ends.