· TinyX · 2 min read
A smoother sign-up
One password box instead of two, your email stays put when something goes wrong, and a calmer hero on mobile. A small polish release for the front door.
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Product news, updates, and guides.
· TinyX · 5 min read
TinyX vs Short.io: when you need more than just a short link
Short.io is a capable URL shortener — but it does nothing else. No file sharing, no forms, no upload drops. TinyX does all of it at comparable pricing. Full comparison.
· TinyX · 5 min read
TinyX vs Dropbox: zero-knowledge vs 'trust us'
Dropbox can read every file you store. TinyX uses AES-256-GCM client-side encryption, we literally cannot read your files. Plus URL shortening, forms, and $9/mo vs $15–$24/user.
· TinyX · 6 min read
TinyX vs Linktree: A Link-in-Bio That Actually Tells You Something
Linktree shows click counts. TinyX shows who clicked, from where, on what device — plus file sharing, upload drops, forms, and expiry. At $9/mo vs $24/mo.
· TinyX · 5 min read
The TinyX white-label platform: link intelligence under your brand
Deploy the full TinyX platform — short links, file sharing, analytics, forms — under your own domain and branding. No TinyX branding. Custom quote available.
· TinyX · 9 min read
WeTransfer Alternatives That Will Never Train AI on Your Files
In July 2025, WeTransfer announced they'd use uploaded files for AI training. They reversed it — but why trust a platform that tried? Here are safer alternatives.
· TinyX · 1 min read
What's new in v2.9.0 — Cleaner sign-ups
A quiet trust-and-safety release: disposable email sign-ups are turned away, and accounts that are never verified get a friendly reminder, then a tidy-up.
· TinyX · 5 min read
TinyX vs WeTransfer: privacy, expiry, and the AI training scandal
WeTransfer tried to train AI on your uploaded files in July 2025. TinyX can't read your files at all — AES-256-GCM client-side encryption. Full comparison inside.
· TinyX · 4 min read
TinyX vs Bitly: the honest comparison (2026)
Looking for a Bitly alternative in 2026? TinyX costs $9/mo vs Bitly's $35/mo and adds file sharing, forms, and zero-knowledge encryption. Here's the real breakdown.
· TinyX · 2 min read
What's new in v2.8.0 — Two new index pages, one consistent footer
Two new pages that list every feature and every use case in one place, a quiet trailing-slash redirect so URLs stop tripping, and one shared footer across every public page.
· TinyX · 6 min read
What "link intelligence" actually means (and why basic short links are leaving money on the table)
Link intelligence turns a redirect into real-time data: who clicked, from where, on what device, at what time. Here's how TinyX does it, and why Bitly falls short.
· TinyX · 9 min read
The 7 Best Bitly Alternatives in 2026 (Ranked)
Bitly added interstitial ads in 2025 and charges $35/mo. Here are the 7 best Bitly alternatives in 2026, ranked by features, price, and use case.
· TinyX · 5 min read
The four-tool problem: why you're paying for things that should be one
Bitly, WeTransfer, Typeform, Linktree — four subscriptions, four data deals, $40–$60/month. TinyX Pro replaces all of them for $9. Here's the maths.
· TinyX · 2 min read
What's new in v2.7.0: a changelog worth reading, and a quieter dashboard
A small release about respect for your attention: a proper What's new page, and a dashboard that stopped shouting.
· TinyX · 5 min read
Why we built TinyX
The TinyX origin story: a UK creative agency built a privacy-first link tool because everything else was logging, tracking, or selling our data.