Open link in app
Make YouTube, Instagram, Amazon and Flipkart links that open in the app — where people are already logged in — instead of a slow in-app browser.
Open-in-app links are in beta. Apps change how they open, so always test your link on Android and iPhone before a big post.
In-app browsers lose you sales and subscribers
When someone taps a link inside Instagram, Facebook or many other apps, it opens in that app’s built-in browser. There they are usually not logged in to YouTube, Amazon or Flipkart.
- They cannot subscribe, like or comment without logging in again.
- Their saved address, cart and payment options are missing, so buying takes longer.
- Pages load slower and many people simply close them.
An open-in-app link asks the phone to open the real app instead, where they are already logged in — one tap to subscribe or buy.
Apps we can open
Links to other websites open normally in the browser. Want another app added? Tell us from the contact page.
How to make a link that opens the app
- Copy the link of your video, profile or product from the app.
- Paste it here — we show which app it will open.
- Copy the new hi4.in link and put it in your bio, story or WhatsApp message.
How it works
Your short link counts the click, then sends people to hi4.in/open. That page checks if the phone is Android or iPhone and asks it to open the app. If the app is not installed, the normal web page opens instead.
Questions
Does it work on iPhone?
Partly. On Android, any app in our list opens if it is installed. On iPhone we can open the YouTube app, Instagram profiles, Spotify, Telegram and Amazon.in directly; other links open the normal web page, and iPhone may offer to switch to the app.
What if the app is not installed?
Nothing breaks — the normal web page opens in the browser instead.
Will it work every time?
Most of the time. Apps and in-app browsers change their behaviour now and then, which is why this tool is in beta. Test your link on your own phone before a big post.
Can I use it for Amazon or Flipkart affiliate links?
Yes. Paste your full affiliate link; we keep every part of it, including your tag, and only change how it is opened. Please follow the affiliate programme’s rules and disclose affiliate links.
Why make a short link instead of using the app link directly?
The short link counts clicks and is easier to fit in a bio or story. With a free account you also see which city and device the clicks came from.
Want to see how your links perform?
Save everything you make here to a free account and get click and scan reports by city, device and app.