# How to Create Shortened Links in Buffer

> To create shortened links, paste your URL into the entry box within Buffer's Create Post panel, click the Link Shortening option below to enable it, and the shortened link will be automatically generated and added to your post.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-create-shortened-links-in-buffer/
Apps: Buffer
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3a28ab56e05a00fe1171/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Inside Buffer's Create Post panel, tap the entry box and paste the link you want to add to your post.
2. Following that, click the 'Link Shortening' option down below to enable it.
3. After completing these steps, the shortened link will be automatically created and added to your Buffer post.