Deep Links: links that open straight in the app
One short link opens Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Telegram, Spotify and other apps directly on a phone — and if the app isn't installed, it opens in the browser instead. No code, no SDK, nothing to configure on the app side.
Supported apps
Deep Links can open the most popular social, video and music apps
Why use Deep Links
An app engages people far more than a mobile browser tab — send visitors straight into it
Opens the app, not the browser
Visitors land straight in a familiar interface — that means more likes, follows and plays.
Smart fallback
No app installed? The link opens in the browser automatically. Nobody ever hits a dead end.
iOS and Android
Works on both mobile platforms, and on desktop it simply opens the regular website.
No code, no SDK
Nothing to embed in your app or site. Paste the link, flip one switch, done.
Use cases
Where deep links get used the most
Social profiles
A link to a profile, post or reel on Instagram or TikTok opens straight in the app — perfect for a bio link.
Video
A YouTube link launches the app right on the video you meant — no extra tap on "Open in app".
Music and podcasts
A Spotify track or playlist link opens the app and starts playing the right track immediately.
How it works
Lix.li recognizes the app from the link and builds the right redirect for every platform
Auto app detection
The app is identified straight from the link's address — Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and more. Nothing to look up manually.
Opens the exact content
The link doesn't just launch "an app" — it opens the specific profile, video or track.
iOS — via app URL scheme
On iPhone the link opens through the app's URL scheme, and falls back to the browser if it's not installed.
Android — via the system mechanism
On Android the app opens through the standard https App Links path, with automatic browser fallback.
Desktop — the regular site
On a computer the link just opens the normal web version — behavior adapts to the device.
Smart browser fallback
No app installed? Visitors land on the web page with no errors. No blank screens, ever.
Turned on with one switch
Deep linking is enabled right in the link form on the PRO and Premium plans — no code, no SDK.
Works with QR codes and analytics
Turn any deep link into a QR code, and track every click in Lix.li's detailed analytics.
How to create a deep link
Five simple steps from a regular link to one that opens straight in the app
Paste a link to a social profile, video or track
Sign up on Lix.li and create a short link. In the URL field, paste an address from Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Telegram, Spotify or any other supported app.
The system detects the app
Lix.li automatically recognizes the app from the address and offers to enable deep linking for it — nothing to look up manually.
Turn on "Open in app"
Flip the Deep Link switch in the link form. It's available on the PRO and Premium plans.
Save the link
Hit "Save" and you get a regular short Lix.li link — except now it behaves like a deep link.
Share it anywhere
Post it wherever you like. On a phone with the app installed it opens straight there; otherwise it opens in the browser.
Frequently asked questions
Send your audience straight into the app
Turn on in-app opening in a couple of minutes — and boost engagement on every single link.
Deep Links on Lix.li are short links that open on mobile not in the browser but directly inside an app: an Instagram profile, a YouTube video, a Spotify track, a Telegram channel. Instead of adding code or wiring up an SDK, you just shorten a regular link and turn on in-app opening — Lix.li handles the rest.
The link recognizes the app from its address and builds the right redirect for every platform. On Android the app opens through the system mechanism with automatic fallback, on iOS through the app's URL scheme, and on desktop the regular website opens. If the right app isn't installed on the device, smart fallback kicks in: visitors land on the web page with no errors. That way the link opens the app wherever possible, and still works everywhere else.
Deep Links are especially handy for creators, musicians and brands: a link in a bio, an ad or a caption sends followers straight into the app, where engagement runs higher. Supported apps include Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X, Telegram, Spotify, Pinterest, VKontakte, Reddit and Facebook. Every deep link is still a regular Lix.li short link — you can turn it into a QR code and track clicks in your analytics. In-app opening is available on the PRO and Premium plans.