diff --git a/src/App.tsx b/src/App.tsx
index 70729a8..6ff922c 100644
--- a/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/App.tsx
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ export default function App() {
           <LinkDetailPage
             linkId={linkDetailId}
             linkScope={linkDetailScope}
+            currentUser={user}
             onBack={() => {
               if (linkDetailScope === 'public') {
                 navigate('home');
diff --git a/src/components/CopyPublicLinkDialog.tsx b/src/components/CopyPublicLinkDialog.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2609c2a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/CopyPublicLinkDialog.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+import { useState } from 'react';
+
+interface CopyPublicLinkDialogProps {
+  readonly conflictingAlias: string;
+  readonly suggestedAlias: string;
+  readonly onSubmit: (alias: string) => Promise<void>;
+  readonly onClose: () => void;
+}
+
+export default function CopyPublicLinkDialog({
+  conflictingAlias,
+  suggestedAlias,
+  onSubmit,
+  onClose,
+}: CopyPublicLinkDialogProps) {
+  const [alias, setAlias] = useState(suggestedAlias);
+  const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [submitting, setSubmitting] = useState(false);
+
+  async function handleSubmit(event: React.FormEvent<HTMLFormElement>) {
+    event.preventDefault();
+    const normalizedAlias = alias.trim();
+    if (!normalizedAlias) {
+      setError('Alias is required');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (normalizedAlias.toLowerCase() === conflictingAlias.toLowerCase()) {
+      setError('Please choose a different alias.');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    setError(null);
+    setSubmitting(true);
+    try {
+      await onSubmit(normalizedAlias);
+    } catch (err) {
+      setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to create private copy');
+    } finally {
+      setSubmitting(false);
+    }
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="dialog-backdrop" role="dialog" aria-modal="true" aria-label="Choose a different alias">
+      <form className="dialog-card link-form" onSubmit={handleSubmit}>
+        <div className="dialog-header">
+          <h2>Alias already in use</h2>
+          <button type="button" className="dialog-close" aria-label="Close" onClick={onClose} disabled={submitting}>×</button>
+        </div>
+
+        <p className="muted" style={{ margin: 0 }}>
+          You already have <span className="alias-pill">/{conflictingAlias}</span> in My Links. Choose a different alias for this copy.
+        </p>
+
+        <div className="field">
+          <label htmlFor="copy-link-alias">Private alias</label>
+          <div className="alias-input">
+            <span className="alias-input__prefix" aria-hidden="true">/</span>
+            <input
+              id="copy-link-alias"
+              name="alias"
+              value={alias}
+              onChange={(event) => setAlias(event.target.value)}
+              required
+              maxLength={100}
+              autoComplete="off"
+              placeholder="my-link-copy"
+              disabled={submitting}
+            />
+          </div>
+          <small className="hint alias-preview">
+            <span>This copy will be created in your private links.</span>
+            {alias.trim() ? <span className="alias-pill">/{alias.trim()}</span> : null}
+          </small>
+        </div>
+
+        {error ? <p className="form-error" role="alert">{error}</p> : null}
+
+        <div className="form-actions">
+          <button type="submit" disabled={submitting || !alias.trim()}>
+            {submitting ? 'Creating…' : 'Create link'}
+          </button>
+          <button type="button" onClick={onClose} disabled={submitting}>Cancel</button>
+        </div>
+      </form>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/api.ts b/src/lib/api.ts
index ced5cff..46c7818 100644
--- a/src/lib/api.ts
+++ b/src/lib/api.ts
@@ -94,9 +94,9 @@ function jsonBody(input: LinkInput): string {
   return JSON.stringify({
     alias: input.alias,
     linkType: input.linkType,
-    targetUrl: input.targetUrl ?? null,
-    contentMarkdown: input.contentMarkdown ?? null,
-    description: input.description ?? null,
+    ...(input.targetUrl !== undefined ? { targetUrl: input.targetUrl ?? null } : {}),
+    ...(input.contentMarkdown !== undefined ? { contentMarkdown: input.contentMarkdown } : {}),
+    ...(input.description !== undefined ? { description: input.description } : {}),
   });
 }
 
@@ -134,6 +134,10 @@ export function listPublicLinks(): Promise<LinkListResponse> {
   return request<LinkListResponse>('/api/links/public');
 }
 
+export function getPublicLink(id: string): Promise<LinkMutationResponse> {
+  return request<LinkMutationResponse>(`/api/links/public/${encodeURIComponent(id)}`);
+}
+
 // ---- Admin public-link management ----
 
 export function createPublicLink(input: LinkInput): Promise<LinkMutationResponse> {
@@ -281,11 +285,11 @@ export function getPrivateLinkHistory(id: string): Promise<LinkHistoryResponse>
 }
 
 export function getPublicLinkStats(id: string, period: StatsPeriod): Promise<LinkStatsResponse> {
-  return request<LinkStatsResponse>(`/api/admin/public-links/${encodeURIComponent(id)}/stats?period=${period}`);
+  return request<LinkStatsResponse>(`/api/links/public/${encodeURIComponent(id)}/stats?period=${period}`);
 }
 
 export function getPublicLinkHistory(id: string): Promise<LinkHistoryResponse> {
-  return request<LinkHistoryResponse>(`/api/admin/public-links/${encodeURIComponent(id)}/history`);
+  return request<LinkHistoryResponse>(`/api/links/public/${encodeURIComponent(id)}/history`);
 }
 
 function reviewBody(input: ReviewActionInput): Record<string, string> {
diff --git a/src/routes/LinkDetailPage.tsx b/src/routes/LinkDetailPage.tsx
index 9637825..475928b 100644
--- a/src/routes/LinkDetailPage.tsx
+++ b/src/routes/LinkDetailPage.tsx
@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
 import { useCallback, useEffect, useRef, useState, type ReactNode } from 'react';
 import { Chart, registerables } from 'chart.js';
+import CopyPublicLinkDialog from '../components/CopyPublicLinkDialog';
 import {
+  ApiClientError,
   type ChangeLogEntry,
   type DayCount,
   type Link,
+  createPrivateLink,
+  getPublicLink,
   type StatsPeriod,
   getPrivateLink,
   getPrivateLinkHistory,
@@ -11,6 +15,7 @@ import {
   getPublicLinkHistory,
   getPublicLinkStats,
 } from '../lib/api';
+import type { CurrentUser } from '../lib/auth';
 import { safeLinkTargetUrl } from '../lib/url';
 
 Chart.register(...registerables);
@@ -18,9 +23,15 @@ Chart.register(...registerables);
 interface LinkDetailPageProps {
   linkId: string;
   linkScope: 'private' | 'public';
+  currentUser: CurrentUser | null;
   onBack: () => void;
 }
 
+type CopySuccessNotice = {
+  linkId: string;
+  alias: string;
+};
+
 const CHANGE_TYPE_LABELS: Record<string, string> = {
   created: 'Link created',
   url_changed: 'URL changed',
@@ -37,7 +48,9 @@ const PERIODS: { id: StatsPeriod; label: string }[] = [
   { id: 'all', label: 'All Time' },
 ];
 
-export default function LinkDetailPage({ linkId, linkScope, onBack }: LinkDetailPageProps) {
+const COPY_SUCCESS_NOTICE_KEY = 'heygo.copy-success-notice';
+
+export default function LinkDetailPage({ linkId, linkScope, currentUser, onBack }: LinkDetailPageProps) {
   const [link, setLink] = useState<Link | null>(null);
   const [stats, setStats] = useState<DayCount[]>([]);
   const [history, setHistory] = useState<ChangeLogEntry[]>([]);
@@ -46,19 +59,18 @@ export default function LinkDetailPage({ linkId, linkScope, onBack }: LinkDetail
   const [loadingStats, setLoadingStats] = useState(true);
   const [loadingHistory, setLoadingHistory] = useState(true);
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [copyError, setCopyError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [copying, setCopying] = useState(false);
+  const [showCopyDialog, setShowCopyDialog] = useState(false);
+  const [copySuccessNotice, setCopySuccessNotice] = useState<CopySuccessNotice | null>(null);
   const chartRef = useRef<HTMLCanvasElement | null>(null);
   const chartInstance = useRef<Chart | null>(null);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     setError(null);
-    if (linkScope !== 'private') {
-      setLink(null);
-      setLoadingLink(false);
-      return;
-    }
-
     setLoadingLink(true);
-    void getPrivateLink(linkId)
+    const fetchLink = linkScope === 'private' ? getPrivateLink : getPublicLink;
+    void fetchLink(linkId)
       .then((data) => {
         setLink(data.link);
       })
@@ -70,6 +82,39 @@ export default function LinkDetailPage({ linkId, linkScope, onBack }: LinkDetail
       });
   }, [linkId, linkScope]);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setCopyError(null);
+    setShowCopyDialog(false);
+    setCopying(false);
+  }, [linkId, linkScope]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (linkScope !== 'private') {
+      setCopySuccessNotice(null);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const notice = takeCopySuccessNotice();
+    if (!notice || notice.linkId !== linkId) {
+      setCopySuccessNotice(null);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    setCopySuccessNotice(notice);
+  }, [linkId, linkScope]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!copySuccessNotice) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const timeoutId = window.setTimeout(() => {
+      setCopySuccessNotice(null);
+    }, 4200);
+
+    return () => window.clearTimeout(timeoutId);
+  }, [copySuccessNotice]);
+
   const loadStats = useCallback(async (selectedPeriod: StatsPeriod) => {
     setLoadingStats(true);
     try {
@@ -190,21 +235,85 @@ export default function LinkDetailPage({ linkId, linkScope, onBack }: LinkDetail
   }
 
   const safeUrl = link?.linkType === 'redirect' ? safeLinkTargetUrl(link.targetUrl) : null;
+  const canCopyToPrivate = linkScope === 'public' && currentUser != null && link != null;
+
+  async function createPrivateCopy(alias: string) {
+    if (!link || link.scope !== 'public') {
+      throw new Error('Public link details are not loaded yet');
+    }
+
+    if (link.linkType === 'redirect' && !link.targetUrl) {
+      throw new Error('This public link has no target URL');
+    }
+
+    if (link.linkType === 'custom' && !link.contentMarkdown) {
+      throw new Error('This public link has no custom content');
+    }
+
+    const result = await createPrivateLink({
+      alias,
+      linkType: link.linkType,
+      targetUrl: link.linkType === 'redirect' ? (link.targetUrl ?? undefined) : undefined,
+      contentMarkdown: link.linkType === 'custom' ? (link.contentMarkdown ?? undefined) : undefined,
+      description: link.description ?? undefined,
+    });
+
+    saveCopySuccessNotice({
+      linkId: result.link.id,
+      alias: result.link.alias,
+    });
+    window.location.hash = `/links/private/${encodeURIComponent(result.link.id)}`;
+  }
+
+  async function handleCopyClick() {
+    if (!link || link.scope !== 'public' || copying) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    setCopyError(null);
+    setCopying(true);
+    try {
+      await createPrivateCopy(link.alias);
+    } catch (err) {
+      if (err instanceof ApiClientError && err.status === 409) {
+        setShowCopyDialog(true);
+      } else {
+        setCopyError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to copy link');
+      }
+    } finally {
+      setCopying(false);
+    }
+  }
 
   return (
     <div style={{ width: '100%', maxWidth: 960, display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: '1.25rem' }}>
+      {copySuccessNotice ? (
+        <CopySuccessToast
+          alias={copySuccessNotice.alias}
+          onClose={() => setCopySuccessNotice(null)}
+        />
+      ) : null}
+
       <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: '0.75rem' }}>
         <button type="button" className="link-action" onClick={onBack} style={{ flexShrink: 0 }}>← Back</button>
-        {link ? <span className="alias-pill" style={{ fontSize: '1rem' }}>#{link.alias}</span> : null}
+        {link ? <span className="alias-pill" style={{ fontSize: '1rem' }}>/{link.alias}</span> : null}
       </div>
 
       {link ? (
         <section className="panel" style={{ padding: '1.5rem' }}>
-          <h1 style={{ fontSize: '1.125rem', fontWeight: 700, margin: '0 0 1rem', letterSpacing: '-0.01em' }}>
-            Link Details
-          </h1>
+          <div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'space-between', alignItems: 'flex-start', gap: '0.75rem', flexWrap: 'wrap', marginBottom: '1rem' }}>
+            <h1 style={{ fontSize: '1.125rem', fontWeight: 700, margin: 0, letterSpacing: '-0.01em' }}>
+              Link Details
+            </h1>
+            {canCopyToPrivate ? (
+              <button type="button" className="link-action" onClick={() => void handleCopyClick()} disabled={copying}>
+                {copying ? 'Copying…' : 'Copy to My Links'}
+              </button>
+            ) : null}
+          </div>
+          {copyError ? <p className="form-error" role="alert" style={{ marginTop: 0 }}>{copyError}</p> : null}
           <dl style={{ display: 'grid', gridTemplateColumns: '1fr 1fr', gap: '1rem 1.5rem' }}>
-            <MetaItem label="Alias"><span className="alias-pill">#{link.alias}</span></MetaItem>
+            <MetaItem label="Alias"><span className="alias-pill">/{link.alias}</span></MetaItem>
             <MetaItem label="Type">{link.linkType === 'custom' ? 'Custom page' : 'Redirect'}</MetaItem>
             <MetaItem label="Total clicks">
               <strong style={{ color: 'var(--accent)', fontSize: '1.1rem' }}>{link.clickCount.toLocaleString()}</strong>
@@ -290,6 +399,72 @@ export default function LinkDetailPage({ linkId, linkScope, onBack }: LinkDetail
           </ul>
         )}
       </section>
+
+      {showCopyDialog && link ? (
+        <CopyPublicLinkDialog
+          conflictingAlias={link.alias}
+          suggestedAlias={buildSuggestedCopyAlias(link.alias)}
+          onClose={() => setShowCopyDialog(false)}
+          onSubmit={async (alias) => {
+            await createPrivateCopy(alias);
+          }}
+        />
+      ) : null}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+function buildSuggestedCopyAlias(alias: string): string {
+  const suffix = '-copy';
+  if (alias.length + suffix.length <= 100) {
+    return `${alias}${suffix}`;
+  }
+  return `${alias.slice(0, 100 - suffix.length)}${suffix}`;
+}
+
+function saveCopySuccessNotice(notice: CopySuccessNotice): void {
+  try {
+    window.sessionStorage.setItem(COPY_SUCCESS_NOTICE_KEY, JSON.stringify(notice));
+  } catch {
+    // Ignore storage failures; the copy still succeeded.
+  }
+}
+
+function takeCopySuccessNotice(): CopySuccessNotice | null {
+  try {
+    const raw = window.sessionStorage.getItem(COPY_SUCCESS_NOTICE_KEY);
+    if (!raw) {
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    window.sessionStorage.removeItem(COPY_SUCCESS_NOTICE_KEY);
+    const parsed = JSON.parse(raw) as Partial<CopySuccessNotice>;
+    if (typeof parsed.linkId !== 'string' || typeof parsed.alias !== 'string') {
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    return {
+      linkId: parsed.linkId,
+      alias: parsed.alias,
+    };
+  } catch {
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+function CopySuccessToast({ alias, onClose }: { alias: string; onClose: () => void }) {
+  return (
+    <div className="copy-success-toast" role="status" aria-live="polite">
+      <div className="copy-success-toast__chip" aria-hidden="true">/</div>
+      <div className="copy-success-toast__body">
+        <p className="copy-success-toast__eyebrow">Private copy saved</p>
+        <p className="copy-success-toast__title">/{alias} is now in My Links</p>
+        <p className="copy-success-toast__detail">You can edit it here or keep browsing.</p>
+      </div>
+      <button type="button" className="copy-success-toast__close" onClick={onClose} aria-label="Dismiss notice">
+        ×
+      </button>
+      <span className="copy-success-toast__meter" aria-hidden="true" />
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/src/styles.css b/src/styles.css
index be7b580..e9c4fb6 100644
--- a/src/styles.css
+++ b/src/styles.css
@@ -753,6 +753,132 @@ button.link-action--confirm:hover { background: var(--accent-soft); }
   outline: none;
 }
 
+.copy-success-toast {
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 5.5rem;
+  right: 1.5rem;
+  z-index: 45;
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
+  gap: 0.875rem;
+  align-items: start;
+  width: min(25rem, calc(100vw - 2rem));
+  padding: 0.95rem 1rem 1.1rem;
+  border-radius: 20px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.22);
+  background:
+    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.16), rgba(15, 23, 42, 0) 52%),
+    #0F172A;
+  color: #F8FAFC;
+  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(15,23,42,0.22), 0 8px 20px rgba(15,23,42,0.14);
+  overflow: hidden;
+  animation: copy-success-toast-enter 180ms ease-out;
+}
+
+.copy-success-toast__chip {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  width: 2rem;
+  height: 2rem;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.22);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(165, 180, 252, 0.35);
+  color: #C7D2FE;
+  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+}
+
+.copy-success-toast__body {
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.copy-success-toast__eyebrow,
+.copy-success-toast__title,
+.copy-success-toast__detail {
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.copy-success-toast__eyebrow {
+  color: #A5B4FC;
+  font-size: 0.68rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+}
+
+.copy-success-toast__title {
+  margin-top: 0.2rem;
+  color: #F8FAFC;
+  font-family: 'Syne', ui-sans-serif, sans-serif;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
+}
+
+.copy-success-toast__detail {
+  margin-top: 0.2rem;
+  color: #CBD5E1;
+  font-size: 0.8125rem;
+}
+
+.copy-success-toast__close {
+  appearance: none;
+  padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.22);
+  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
+  color: #CBD5E1;
+  line-height: 1;
+}
+
+.copy-success-toast__close:hover {
+  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
+  color: #FFFFFF;
+}
+
+.copy-success-toast__meter {
+  position: absolute;
+  left: 1rem;
+  right: 1rem;
+  bottom: 0.7rem;
+  height: 2px;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #818CF8 0%, rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.18) 100%);
+  transform-origin: left center;
+  animation: copy-success-toast-meter 4200ms linear forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes copy-success-toast-enter {
+  from {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(0.98);
+  }
+  to {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
+  }
+}
+
+@keyframes copy-success-toast-meter {
+  from {
+    transform: scaleX(1);
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
+  to {
+    transform: scaleX(0);
+    opacity: 0.65;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .copy-success-toast,
+  .copy-success-toast__meter {
+    animation: none;
+  }
+}
+
 /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
    Admin review
 ════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@@ -1038,4 +1164,11 @@ button.link-action--confirm:hover { background: var(--accent-soft); }
   .truncate { max-width: 10rem; }
   .user-name { display: none; }
   .user-dropdown { right: -0.5rem; }
+  .copy-success-toast {
+    top: auto;
+    right: 1rem;
+    left: 1rem;
+    bottom: 1rem;
+    width: auto;
+  }
 }
diff --git a/tests/api.client.test.ts b/tests/api.client.test.ts
index be9aed6..9b54490 100644
--- a/tests/api.client.test.ts
+++ b/tests/api.client.test.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ import {
   createPrivateLink,
   deletePrivateLink,
   deletePublicLink,
+  getPublicLink,
+  getPublicLinkHistory,
+  getPublicLinkStats,
   listPrivateLinks,
   listPublicLinks,
   updatePrivateLink,
@@ -91,7 +94,6 @@ describe('api client', () => {
       alias: 'Docs',
       linkType: 'redirect',
       targetUrl: 'https://example.com',
-      contentMarkdown: null,
       description: '  spaced  ',
     });
     expect(result.link.id).toBe('new');
@@ -108,7 +110,7 @@ describe('api client', () => {
     expect(calls[0].init?.method).toBe('PATCH');
     const body = JSON.parse(calls[0].init?.body as string);
     expect(body.linkType).toBe('custom');
-    expect(body.targetUrl).toBeNull();
+    expect(body).not.toHaveProperty('targetUrl');
     expect(body.contentMarkdown).toBe('# Hi');
   });
 
@@ -158,6 +160,18 @@ describe('api client', () => {
     expect(calls[0].path).toBe('/api/links/public');
   });
 
+  it('public detail endpoints use the readable /api/links/public routes', async () => {
+    const { calls } = mockFetch(() => ({ body: { link: {}, stats: [], history: [] } }));
+
+    await getPublicLink('pub_1');
+    await getPublicLinkStats('pub_1', '3m');
+    await getPublicLinkHistory('pub_1');
+
+    expect(calls[0].path).toBe('/api/links/public/pub_1');
+    expect(calls[1].path).toBe('/api/links/public/pub_1/stats?period=3m');
+    expect(calls[2].path).toBe('/api/links/public/pub_1/history');
+  });
+
   it('encodes link ids containing special path segments', async () => {
     const { calls } = mockFetch(() => ({ body: { ok: true } }));
 
diff --git a/tests/api.links.test.ts b/tests/api.links.test.ts
index 5a7c31d..99e20d6 100644
--- a/tests/api.links.test.ts
+++ b/tests/api.links.test.ts
@@ -588,6 +588,35 @@ describe('link CRUD API', () => {
     expect(body.links.map((item: { id: string }) => item.id)).toEqual(['public_active']);
   });
 
+  it('returns a public link detail without login', async () => {
+    const { response } = await fetchWorker('/api/links/public/public_active', {
+      links: [
+        link({ id: 'public_active', scope: 'public', owner_user_id: null, alias: 'pub', status: 'active' }),
+      ],
+    });
+
+    expect(response.status).toBe(200);
+    const body = await expectJson(response);
+    expect(body.link).toMatchObject({
+      id: 'public_active',
+      alias: 'pub',
+      scope: 'public',
+      ownerUserId: null,
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('returns public link stats and history without admin access', async () => {
+    const links = [link({ id: 'public_active', scope: 'public', owner_user_id: null, alias: 'pub', status: 'active' })];
+
+    const stats = await fetchWorker('/api/links/public/public_active/stats?period=3m', { links });
+    expect(stats.response.status).toBe(200);
+    await expect(expectJson(stats.response)).resolves.toEqual({ stats: [], period: '3m' });
+
+    const history = await fetchWorker('/api/links/public/public_active/history', { links });
+    expect(history.response.status).toBe(200);
+    await expect(expectJson(history.response)).resolves.toEqual({ history: [] });
+  });
+
   it('rejects non-admin public link creation with 403', async () => {
     const session = await userSession('token-a', 'user_1', 'user');
     const { response } = await fetchWorker('/api/admin/public-links', {
diff --git a/worker/routes/api.links.ts b/worker/routes/api.links.ts
index b9e861c..4a2a41b 100644
--- a/worker/routes/api.links.ts
+++ b/worker/routes/api.links.ts
@@ -180,6 +180,32 @@ export async function handleLinksApi(request: Request, env: Env): Promise<Respon
       return methodNotAllowed();
     }
 
+    if (pathname.match(/^\/api\/links\/public\/[^/]+$/) && request.method === 'GET') {
+      const id = decodePathSegment(pathname.split('/').pop()!);
+      if (!id) {
+        return json({ error: 'Invalid id' }, { status: 400 });
+      }
+      return await getPublicLink(env, id);
+    }
+
+    const publicReadableStatsMatch = pathname.match(/^\/api\/links\/public\/([^/]+)\/stats$/);
+    if (publicReadableStatsMatch && request.method === 'GET') {
+      const id = decodePathSegment(publicReadableStatsMatch[1]);
+      if (!id) {
+        return json({ error: 'Invalid id' }, { status: 400 });
+      }
+      return await getLinkStats(request, env, id, 'public');
+    }
+
+    const publicReadableHistoryMatch = pathname.match(/^\/api\/links\/public\/([^/]+)\/history$/);
+    if (publicReadableHistoryMatch && request.method === 'GET') {
+      const id = decodePathSegment(publicReadableHistoryMatch[1]);
+      if (!id) {
+        return json({ error: 'Invalid id' }, { status: 400 });
+      }
+      return await getLinkHistory(request, env, id, 'public');
+    }
+
     if (pathname === '/api/admin/public-links') {
       if (request.method === 'POST') {
         return await createPublicLink(request, env);
@@ -250,6 +276,14 @@ async function listPublicLinks(env: Env): Promise<Response> {
   return json({ links: (result.results ?? []).map(toLinkJson) });
 }
 
+async function getPublicLink(env: Env, id: string): Promise<Response> {
+  const link = await env.DB.prepare(LINK_BY_ID_PUBLIC_QUERY).bind(id).first<LinkRow>();
+  if (!link) {
+    return json({ error: 'Link not found' }, { status: 404 });
+  }
+  return json({ link: toLinkJson(link) });
+}
+
 async function createPrivateLink(request: Request, env: Env): Promise<Response> {
   const user = await requireUser(request, env);
   const input = await readAndValidateInput(request);
@@ -564,7 +598,6 @@ async function getLinkStats(request: Request, env: Env, id: string, scope: 'priv
       return json({ error: 'Link not found' }, { status: 404 });
     }
   } else {
-    await requireAdmin(request, env);
     const link = await env.DB.prepare(LINK_BY_ID_PUBLIC_QUERY).bind(id).first<LinkRow>();
     if (!link) {
       return json({ error: 'Link not found' }, { status: 404 });
@@ -596,7 +629,6 @@ async function getLinkHistory(request: Request, env: Env, id: string, scope: 'pr
       return json({ error: 'Link not found' }, { status: 404 });
     }
   } else {
-    await requireAdmin(request, env);
     const link = await env.DB.prepare(LINK_BY_ID_PUBLIC_QUERY).bind(id).first<LinkRow>();
     if (!link) {
       return json({ error: 'Link not found' }, { status: 404 });