tnyr.me/README.md

tnyr.me - Privacy-First URL Shortener

A secure, self-hosted URL shortener with end-to-end encryption. Perfect for privacy-conscious users and organizations.

Key Features

🔒 Passwordless end-to-end Encryption
📡 No Tracking
🌐 Modern Web Interface

end-to-end Encryption Process

1. ID Generation

   • Unique random ID created for each link (e.g. R53nSAg)
   • Example: google.com → tnyr.me/R53nSAg

2. Hashing

   • Two Argon2 hashes are calculated by using different salts

3. Storage

   • Original URL encrypted with AES-256-GCM using Hash 2
   • Only Hash 1 (storage key) is saved in database

Development Setup

Prerequisites

• Python 3.9+
• Node.js 16+ (for frontend development)

Quick Start

1. Clone Repository

   git clone https://github.com/sevi-py/tnyr.me.git
   cd tnyr/backend
   

2. Install Dependencies

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

3. Start Server

   python main.py
   

4. Access at http://localhost:5000

Frontend Development

The backend serves pre-built frontend files. To modify the frontend:

cd frontend
npm install
npm run build

Why Choose tnyr.me?

• Privacy by Design: We literally can't view your links
• No Tracking: Zero cookies, analytics, or fingerprinting
• Self-Hostable: Full control over your data