Many file sharing services offer shortened web link addresses.
file.kiwi does not provide this feature. The reason we don't offer this is because it doesn't align with our service direction that prioritizes secure transmission.
When a web folder address is stored on a server, it increases the possibility of accessing the original file through it.
Nevertheless, there are cases where shortened URLs are necessary. For example, when you need to manually enter a web address in your browser's address bar.
For this purpose, we now provide one-time short addresses.
For instance, it shortens a long web folder address like file.kiwi/d5a99345#s3NNAapa85bcf8PE_FptBA to something like url.dev/8P862Lo. The difference from other services is that the original address is stored only for a limited time.
You can choose to maintain the link for either 5 minutes or 90 hours.
After creation, entering url.dev/8P862Lo in your web browser's address bar will redirect you to the original address, but the connection will fail after the selected time period has passed.
This feature uses the API provided by the url.dev service. When created, the web folder address is temporarily stored in this service.
Here's how to use it:
