How to copy a location link from Google Maps
- On a phone: open the place or drop a pin, tap Share, then Copy link.
- On a computer: click the place, click Share, then Copy link — or copy the address bar.
- From WhatsApp: open the shared location, tap it to open it in Google Maps, then Share → Copy link.
Paste the link into the box above and press Find Short Address.
What's new in MyShortAddress
- Every map link works — Google Maps pins, places and businesses, links copied from the browser, Apple Maps and Waze.
- Always an answer — no Short Address on the exact spot? You get the nearest registered building's, within 100 m, with the distance shown.
- Search by place name — type a shop, company, mall or landmark and pick it from the list. See search by place name.
- Pay only for new addresses — no Short Address found? No credit. The same address again within 7 days? Free.
Start with 5 free lookups, no card needed. See pricing.
What you get
- The Short Address — 4 letters and 4 numbers, like RCDA6608
- Building number, street, district and city
- Postal code and additional number
- The full address, in Arabic or English
If no Short Address appears
A Short Address belongs to a registered building. When the pin is on a road, empty land or a car park, you get the nearest registered building's Short Address within 100 m, marked with its distance. If no building is that close, tap Show buildings and drop the pin on one.
Questions and answers
Which Google Maps links work?
All of them: share links (maps.app.goo.gl/…), full google.com/maps links, dropped pins, links copied from the browser's address bar and places shared without a pin. Apple Maps and Waze links work too. You can also paste coordinates like 24.7136, 46.6753, a Short Address, or type a place name.
Does it work for any location?
It works for locations in Saudi Arabia. Only registered buildings have a Short Address, so roads and empty land don't have one.
Is it free?
You get 5 free lookups when you sign up. After that you buy a lookup pack once — there is no monthly fee. See pricing.
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