Show HN: Jinx – a link shortener you host free on GitHub Pages

Category: devtools

Tags: url-shortener, github-pages, static-site, serverless

Score: 5.3/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 4, Documentation: 7, Utility: 5)

Jinx is a static URL shortener hosted on GitHub Pages that replaces backend infrastructure with a single JavaScript redirects object and a client-side search index. It cleverly repurposes GitHub's native access control, 404 pages, and custom domains to provide free shortlinks with fuzzy search and local QR code generation.

Target audience: developers, indie hackers, and small teams wanting free self-hosted link shorteners

Repository: https://jinx.fyi · JavaScript · MIT · 15 stars

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