# Snipx

> Snipx is a free, UTM builder and URL shortener. It lets marketers and developers create campaign-tagged short links with full UTM parameters, generate QR codes, and view per-link click analytics — all at no cost.

## About

Snipx is a personal project built by Prakhar. It is a lightweight web application designed for digital marketers, content creators, and developers who need to quickly generate UTM-tagged URLs and shorten them into clean, trackable links. The tool is entirely free to use with no sign-up required for link creation.

## Key Features

- **UTM Builder**: Construct campaign URLs with utm_source, utm_medium, utm_campaign, utm_term, and utm_content parameters.
- **URL Shortener**: Generate short links under the snipx.in domain with optional custom slugs.
- **QR Code Generator**: Automatically generates a QR code for every shortened link, downloadable as a branded PNG image.
- **Link Analytics**: Public analytics dashboard at /s/{slug}/analytics showing total clicks, creation date, destination URL, and UTM parameters.
- **Custom Short Links**: Users can define their own slug or let the system auto-generate one.
- **One-Click Copy**: Click any short link to copy it to clipboard instantly.

## Technical Stack

- Frontend: Vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (single-page application)
- Backend: Vercel Serverless Functions (Node.js)
- Database: Turso (LibSQL)
- Analytics: PostHog for event tracking
- Hosting: Vercel

## Pages

- [Home — UTM Builder & Link Shortener](https://snipx.in/): Main application page where users build UTM links and generate short URLs.

## Author

- [Prakhar on GitHub](https://github.com/prakharaug): Creator and maintainer of Snipx.

## Facts

- Snipx is 100% free to use.
- No account or sign-up is required to create short links.
- Snipx is based in India and serves users worldwide.
- The domain is snipx.in.
- Short links follow the format: https://snipx.in/s/{slug}
- Analytics for any link are publicly accessible at: https://snipx.in/s/{slug}/analytics