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Deploy Yourls on Render

With Render's Docker runtime, deploy the official Yourls image in minutes.
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Deploy in 3 Steps

1
In the Render Dashboard, click New > Web Service.
2
Select Existing Image and provide an official image URL.
3
Configure your service's details and attach a persistent disk for database storage if needed. Then click Deploy Web Service.
Whatever your stack, it runs on Render.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is YOURLS?

YOURLS is a free and open-source PHP-based URL shortener. It allows you to manage your shortened URLs on your own server, providing complete control over your data. Key features include bookmarklets and a developer API.

What are the benefits of deploying YOURLS on Render?

Deploying YOURLS on Render offers developers a powerful solution for managing their own URL shortener with complete data control. Render’s streamlined Docker support allows for hassle-free deployment of prebuilt images or builds directly from a Dockerfile in your repository, ensuring that your YOURLS instance is always up to date. With features like customizable Docker CMD and full .dockerignore support, you can efficiently manage your application's environment. Additionally, Render enhances your YOURLS experience with robust logging and monitoring, enabling you to track service performance directly from the dashboard. Take advantage of infrastructure as code to programmatically define and deploy your URL shortener, while leveraging private networking for secure communication between services. Enjoy the simplicity and control that Render provides for your YOURLS deployment.

What is Render?

Render is the modern application platform that helps developers quickly bring their ideas to market.

Build and scale your applications and websites on an all-purpose developer platform with a global CDN, DDoS protection, preview environments, private networking, and auto deploys from Git.

How much does Render cost?

Start for free, then upgrade whenever you're ready for production. Paid instances are billed based on usage, prorated to the second. For more information check our Pricing Page.