No SDK required

Deep Link Generator

Create deep links that send users straight to specific content inside your app — without SDK integration, config files, or an app update. Set it up in 2 minutes.

Free plan included — no credit card required

How deep linking works

Three steps happen in milliseconds — completely invisible to your users.

1. User clicks your link

A single URL you share anywhere — Instagram bio, email, ad, QR code. Works in every browser and every in-app webview.

2. We detect device & route

We identify the platform (iOS, Android, desktop), attempt to open your app via URI scheme deep link, and handle in-app browser quirks automatically.

3. App opens or store fallback

If the app is installed, it opens directly to the right content. If not, the user lands on the App Store or Google Play to download it.

What you get vs. what competitors require

Full deep linking capability without the integration tax.

Smart App Links includes

URI scheme deep links

Enter your app's URI scheme and we handle the rest

Automatic store fallback

If the app isn't installed, users land in the right app store

In-app browser handling

Works correctly in Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and every in-app browser

Click analytics

See clicks by device, platform, referrer, and country in real time

Setup time: 2 minutes

Traditional deep linking requires

SDK integration

Install a native SDK for iOS and Android, initialize on launch, handle callbacks

apple-app-site-association file

Host a JSON file at /.well-known/ on your domain, configure Associated Domains in Xcode

Android App Links config

Host assetlinks.json, add intent filters to AndroidManifest.xml, verify domain ownership

Weeks of setup and debugging

Test across devices, debug why links open Safari instead of your app, wait for app store review

Setup time: 1-3 weeks

Try it now

Three fields. That's the entire setup.

myapp://product/123

Your app's custom URI scheme for iOS

myapp://product/123

Your app's custom URI scheme for Android

https://myapp.com/product/123

Where desktop users or users without the app should land

Your smart deep link: smartapplinks.com/your-app/product-123

iOS users open the app to product #123. Android users open the app to product #123. Desktop users go to your website. Users without the app land in the store.

Deep linking FAQ

Common questions about deep links and how they work.

What is a deep link?

A deep link is a URL that opens a specific screen or piece of content inside a mobile app instead of the app's home screen. For example, myapp://product/123 could open product #123 directly. Deep links create a seamless experience — users tap a link and land exactly where they need to be inside your app.

Do I need an SDK for deep linking?

Not with Smart App Links. Traditional deep linking solutions like Branch.io or Firebase Dynamic Links require you to install a native SDK, configure it for iOS and Android, and ship an app update. Smart App Links handles deep linking server-side — you paste your URI scheme, and we generate a smart link that attempts to open the app. No SDK, no code changes, no app store review.

What's the difference between deep links and universal links?

Deep links use custom URI schemes (like myapp://path) to open an app directly. Universal Links (iOS) and Android App Links use standard HTTPS URLs with server-side configuration files (apple-app-site-association and assetlinks.json). Universal links are more reliable when the app is installed but require hosting config files and setting up Associated Domains. Smart App Links gives you the benefits of both: we handle URI scheme deep links with intelligent fallback to the app store when the app isn't installed.

How do I deep link without updating my app?

If your app already supports a custom URI scheme (most apps do — check your iOS URL Types or Android intent filters), you can create deep links today without any app update. Just enter your existing URI scheme in our generator (e.g., myapp://product/123) and we create a smart link that attempts to open that URI. If the app isn't installed, users are redirected to the app store automatically.

Create your first deep link in 2 minutes

No SDK. No config files. No app update. Just paste your URI scheme and share the link.

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Free plan includes 1 smart link with deep linking and analytics