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Enter a URL and name to generate a desktop shortcut file for Windows.
The downloaded .url file may trigger a security warning from your system. This is normal as .url files are web shortcuts.
How to open:
Your browser may warn that 'This type of file can harm your computer'. This is a default warning for .url files. You can choose 'Keep' to continue the download.
Overview
Understand what the tool solves, how it works, and the boundaries of its data.
This tool creates a small .url file containing a web address. Open that file on Windows to launch the saved URL using the system’s configured browser. It is an Internet Shortcut, not a shortened URL, a browser bookmark export, or a downloaded copy of the webpage.
The generated text has the familiar form [InternetShortcut] followed by URL=https://example.com/. The filename is separate from the destination: choose a descriptive name for the downloaded file and enter the URL the shortcut should open.
URL=.shortcut.url..url extension.Use a complete address, including its scheme, such as https://, when the destination is a secure website. The shortcut stores the address you enter; it does not verify that the site exists or that you are authorized to access it.
A website shortcut file points to a destination and asks Windows to open it. A URL shortener creates a different web address that redirects to another address. A browser bookmark is stored by the browser, and saving a webpage downloads page content. Those are separate tasks. If your goal is a desktop link, download the .url file and then place or copy it where you want to launch it.
The file is designed for Windows Internet Shortcut handling. Other operating systems or browsers may treat it as a text file or may not open it as a shortcut. On Windows, keep the .url extension when saving or moving it. The destination itself still depends on network access and the browser configured on the computer.
Guide
Follow the workflow and verify inputs and outputs with practical examples.
Paste the full website URL you want the shortcut to open.
Enter a short label such as Project portal. The download adds the .url extension. Leave the name blank to use shortcut.url.
Select the generate control to download the Internet Shortcut file.
Keep the file extension and open the downloaded file on the Windows computer where you want to use the link.
Use cases
See how the tool fits into real work and everyday tasks.
Create a named shortcut file for a frequently used internal portal, then place it in an accessible Windows folder.
Send the small shortcut file when the recipient needs a clickable link to a page. They still need access to that page and an internet connection.
Q&A
Find concise answers to common questions and confusing cases.
No. It saves the full destination address in a local .url Internet Shortcut file; it does not create a redirect or change the address.
No. It stores the URL only. The page must still be reachable when the shortcut is opened.
This file format is intended for Windows Internet Shortcut handling. Other systems may display it as text or handle it differently.
Notes
Review scope, result limitations, and important precautions before use.
A shortcut file can navigate to the address it contains, so confirm that the destination is one you trust before opening it.
Do not open an unexpected shortcut merely because its filename looks familiar. Check the saved URL and follow your organization’s normal security practices. This tool creates the file from the entered address; it does not screen the destination.
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