Trelay

Your Links, Your Server.

Trelay is a developer-first, privacy-respecting URL shortener and link manager designed for self-hosting. All data stays on your server with no external dependencies or telemetry.

Why Trelay?

• Self-hosted: Your data never leaves your infrastructure
• Privacy-first: No tracking, no telemetry, IP anonymization by default
• Developer-friendly: Powerful CLI, REST API, and modern dashboard
• Single container: Deploy with one Docker command
• Open source: MIT licensed, free forever

Features

• Custom slugs, password protection, expiration dates
• One-time links that self-destruct after first access
• Folder organization, trash with restore
• Click analytics with CSV/JSON export, IP anonymization
• Open Graph preview, QR code generation (download/clipboard)
• Cross-platform CLI with shell completion and table/JSON/CSV output
• REST API with JWT and API key auth; OpenAPI spec in trelay/api/openapi.yaml

Keeping the site in sync

Content and copy are aligned with the trelay app. When updating the app (README, features, CLI, API), update this marketing site accordingly: Hero.svelte, Features.svelte, CliShowcase.svelte, Cta.svelte, and this README.

Quick Start (from main repo)

git clone https://github.com/trelay-dev/trelay.git && cd trelay
cp env.example .env   # set API_KEY, JWT_SECRET
docker compose up -d
# Dashboard at http://localhost:8080

Links

• Repository: github.com/trelay-dev/trelay
• Documentation: github.com/trelay-dev/trelay#readme

License

MIT