lidco.de

LIDCODE / SMALL TOOLS FOR THE OPEN WEB

Focused utilities.
Zero clutter.

A family of fast, self-contained web tools for sharing links and files without friction. Built with clean APIs, thoughtful defaults, and automatic cleanup.

Instant & anonymous Ephemeral by default Open source

Available right now.

No sign-up required. Open a tool, get your link, and pass it on.

PRODUCTION SERVICES
shortlid.
LIVE

Less link. More impact.

Turn sprawling URLs into short, memorable links ready to share anywhere. Designed for speed with local browser history built right in.

  • Temporary short links with 30-day automatic expiry
  • Private collection saved locally in your browser
  • Fast redirects backed by Redis & PostgreSQL
short.lidco.de Open ShortLid
filelid.
LIVE

Files for now. Not forever.

A quiet space for files that don't need a permanent address. Drop your files, share a single link, and let time handle the cleanup.

  • Up to 10 files and 100 MB per transfer
  • Choose 1 hour, 24 hours, or 7 days expiration
  • One-click early deletion from the sender's browser
file.lidco.de Open FileLid

Coming soon.

Next in line — opt-in identity, connected workspaces, and developer APIs.

IN DEVELOPMENT
NEXT UP · AUTH.LIDCO.DE

Lidcode Account — One identity.

A single, privacy-conscious account for all Lidcode apps. Sign in with email, Google, or GitHub, approve individual tools via OAuth 2.1, and revoke access with immediate effect whenever you choose.

OAUTH 2.1 / OIDC PER-APP PERMISSIONS
PLANNED

Synced Links & Shares

Optional account connection for ShortLid and FileLid to manage links across devices, customize aliases, extend expiration windows, and view lightweight click & download counts.

SHORTLID + FILELID OPT-IN SYNC
PLANNED

Developer REST API

Scoped API tokens and clean endpoints to shorten links and automate temporary file drops directly from your CLI workflows, scripts, and CI pipelines.

REST / OPENAPI SCOPED TOKENS