5 Easy Ways to Shorten Your Bluesky Profile Link in 2025

Quick Navigation:

• Using Official Bluesky Handles
• Custom Domain Solutions
• Using toBsky.com
• Using Blu.Ski
• Comparison and Recommendations

Using Official Bluesky Handles

If you're using Bluesky's official handle (username.bsky.social), here's a neat trick: you can skip the lengthy "bsky.app/profile" prefix entirely. Instead of sharing: "bsky.app/profile/username.bsky.social", you can just share: "username.bsky.social".

This works because Bluesky's URL structure is designed such that the "bsky.app/profile" prefix is optional. When you visit "username.bsky.social", Bluesky automatically redirects you to the full URL with the "bsky.app/profile" prefix.

This shortcut not only makes your links shorter but also makes them more memorable and easier to share.

Custom Domain Solutions

For those using custom domain handles, things work a bit differently. While custom domains add professionalism to your handle, they don't support direct redirects like official handles in default. However, you have several options:

1. Use Dub.co: Create a short link with your own subdomain or using Dub's default subdomain ("d.to"), and this is an Open Source app, you can self-host it.

2. Create a Subdomain: If you own a domain, set up a subdomain like "sky.yourdomain.com", configure it to redirect to your Bluesky profile.

And other tools like toBsky and Blu.Ski, they are made for Bluesky profile URL shortening. About these tools, I'll talk more in the Comparison and Recommendations section.

Using toBsky

toBsky is a free, user-friendly URL shortener specifically designed for Bluesky profiles. Here's what makes it special:

• Simple Process: Just paste your Bluesky username or profile URL
• Format Examples:
  • For official handles ("username.bsky.social"): "tobsky.com/username"
  • For custom domains: "tobsky.com/yourdomain.com"

Using Blu.Ski

Blu.Ski is another tool that supports Bluesky profile URL shortening. It offers a similar experience to toBsky, allowing you to create short links for your Bluesky profile.

• Subdomain Support: Get a personalized "username.blu.ski" format
• Multiple Format Options:
  • For official handles:
    • "username.blu.ski" or
    • "blu.ski/@username"
  • For custom domains:
    • "yourdomain.com.blu.ski" or
    • "blu.ski/@yourdomain.com"

Comparison and Recommendations

Let's break down which solution might work best for you:

For Official Handle Users

1. Best Option: Use the direct "username.bsky.social" format

   • No additional services needed
   • Most reliable method

2. Alternative: toBsky or Blu.Ski

   • Shorter URLs
   • Easy to remember

For Custom Domain Users

1. Professional Choice: Custom subdomain

   • Maintains brand consistency
   • Complete control
   • Requires technical setup

2. Quick Solution: toBsky or Blu.Ski

   • No setup required
   • Instant results
   • Blu.Ski offers more format options

Key Considerations

• toBsky:

  • Simpler, more straightforward format
  • Excellent compatibility across platforms
  • No "@" prefix in the URL, but Blu.Ski has a "@" prefix in the path (e.g. "blu.ski/@username", but Blu.Ski also supports "username.blu.ski")

• Blu.Ski:

  • Supports subdomain options
  • Shorter domain (blu.ski, just 7 characters)
  • Note: Some software might not auto-detect .ski domains as links

Final Thoughts

The best solution depends on your specific needs. If you're using an official handle, the direct method is your best bet. For custom domain users, both toBsky and Blu.Ski offer excellent alternatives, with Blu.Ski providing more flexibility in format options.

Remember to test your shortened link across different platforms to ensure it works as expected. While the .ski domain used by Blu.Ski is shorter, you might need to add 'https://' for better compatibility in some cases.