Most link shorteners bloat a simple redirect service with heavy databases and invasive tracking scripts, whereas Chhoto URL delivers a fast, self-hosted URL shortener with custom slugs, QR codes, and privacy-respecting click counts. Paste any destination URL to generate a memorable adjective-name pair, a compact random UID, or your own custom alias in one click. Every shortened link redirects visitors immediately without interstitial splash pages, countdown timers, or tracking cookies. You can attach searchable notes to any entry, update the target URL after creation, and configure automatic link expiration timers down to the minute. Built-in QR code generation lets you preview and share scannable codes directly from the dashboard table. Real-time search filters links across slugs, destination URLs, and notes, while anonymous hit counters track total visits without logging visitor IP addresses. Administrators can run a private instance protected by OIDC single sign-on or Argon2-hashed credentials, or enable public mode so guests can shorten links with enforced expiration limits. Automation scripts and CLI tools can create, inspect, and delete links programmatically using API keys over the JSON API. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. MIT licensed.