I didn’t plan to build a product.
This started as one of those small utilities you write for yourself because existing tools feel heavier than they need to be. I just wanted a short domain I could trust, and a simple way to turn web pages into PDFs without logging in or dealing with ads.
That’s how nly.kr came out of it.
A short URL, without everything else
There are plenty of URL shorteners already. Most of them work fine, but they usually come with things I don’t need:
- accounts
- dashboards
- tracking
- pricing tiers
I only wanted this flow:
- paste a long URL
- get a short one
- share it
No login, no setup.
So https://nly.kr does exactly that.
It’s just a short domain that redirects quickly and stays out of the way.
I mostly use it for:
- GitHub README links
- Notion pages
- documents I share temporarily
Nothing fancy, but reliable.
Adding a PDF generator
After using the short URL for a while, another small need kept coming up.
Sometimes I just want a snapshot of a web page as a PDF:
- documentation
- simple reports
- something to send or archive
Again, existing tools worked, but they often required accounts or added watermarks.
So I added a simple page that converts a URL into a PDF:
It’s intentionally minimal:
- paste a URL
- generate a PDF
- download it
No login, no watermark, no extra steps.
What this tool is (and isn’t)
This is not meant to replace a full SaaS product.
It doesn’t have:
- analytics
- link management
- history dashboards
And that’s intentional.
It’s a small utility for cases where you just want something done quickly and then move on.
Why I’m sharing it
I’ve been using this internally for a while, and it turned out to be more useful than I expected. Since it’s already running, I figured I’d make it public and see if it’s useful to anyone else.
If you’re working on side projects, writing documentation, or sharing links and PDFs often, this might fit your workflow.
Links:
- Short URL: https://nly.kr
- PDF generator: https://nly.kr/pdf/create
That’s it.
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