Shortener URL API

Shortener URL API

Condense your URLs seamlessly with the Shortener URL API. Effortlessly transform lengthy web addresses into concise links, perfect for sharing, tracking, and enhancing user experience. Unlock the power of compact URLs for streamlined communication in just a few lines of code.

API description

About the API:  

The Shortener URL API: Streamline, Share, and Simplify Links with Ease

Introducing the Shortener URL API, a versatile tool designed to revolutionize how you handle web addresses. In a digital landscape where brevity is key, this API empowers developers, marketers, and businesses to effortlessly transform long URLs into concise, shareable links.

At its core, the API offers a comprehensive suite of features that cater to a diverse range of needs. Through simple API calls, users can take a lengthy URL and generate a shortened version, optimizing it for social media, messaging platforms, printed materials, and more.

By integrating the Shortener URL API into your applications or websites, you gain the ability to create short links on-the-fly, enhancing user experience and streamlining communication. This is particularly valuable in scenarios where character limits are imposed or when you want to present clean, easily memorable URLs to your audience.

One of the standout features of the API is the ability to customize shortened links. Users can choose personalized slugs or keywords to create branded links that reflect their identity or the content being shared. This adds a professional touch to links and aids in brand recognition.

The API goes beyond mere URL shortening. It also provides insights into link performance. Users can track metrics such as click-through rates, geographical distribution, and referral sources. This data is invaluable for evaluating the effectiveness of your shared content and optimizing your online campaigns.

Security and data integrity are paramount in link management. The Shortener URL API addresses these concerns by offering robust authentication mechanisms. API keys or tokens ensure that only authorized users can create, manage, and access the shortened links.

In summary, the Shortener URL API is a dynamic tool that simplifies link management and sharing. Whether you're a developer seeking to enhance user experience, a marketer looking to optimize campaign performance, or a business aiming for brand consistency, this API is your gateway to compact, customizable, and trackable URLs.

 

What this API receives and what your API provides (input/output)?

Pass the URL you want to shorten, and receive the shortened one. 

 

What are the most common uses cases of this API?

  1. Social Media Sharing Optimization: Social media marketers can leverage the API to generate shortened URLs for sharing on platforms with character limits, such as Twitter. By transforming long links into concise ones, they ensure that their messages are clear and engaging without sacrificing valuable characters.

  2. Printed Materials and QR Codes: Businesses can use the API to create short links for printed materials like brochures, posters, and business cards. QR codes generated from these short links provide an easy way for customers to access specific web content, enhancing offline-to-online interactions.

  3. Tracking Campaign Performance: Marketers can benefit from the API's tracking capabilities. They can generate separate short links for different campaign channels and monitor click-through rates and user engagement. This helps in evaluating the success of various marketing initiatives and refining strategies.

  4. Branded Links for Branding Consistency: Businesses can create branded short links using the API. By incorporating their company name or a relevant keyword in the link, they ensure brand consistency across different channels. Branded links also build trust and enhance click-through rates.

  5. Affiliate Marketing and Link Management: Affiliate marketers can utilize the API to manage and track affiliate links effectively. By using shortened links with tracking parameters, they can monitor clicks, conversions, and earnings for each affiliate link, enabling data-driven decision-making.

 

Are there any limitations to your plans?

Besides the number of API calls per month, there are no other limitations.

 

 

API Documentation

Endpoints


Shorten the given URL. It's possible to pass url as a query parameter, form data, or JSON.

 



                                                                            
POST https://www.zylalabs.com/api/2492/shortener+url+api/2473/shorten
                                                                            
                                                                        

Shorten - Endpoint Features
Object Description
Request Body [Required] Json
Test Endpoint

API EXAMPLE RESPONSE

       
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            {"short_url":"https://gbits.me/google"}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

Shorten - CODE SNIPPETS


curl --location --request POST 'https://zylalabs.com/api/2492/shortener+url+api/2473/shorten' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 

    

API Access Key & Authentication

After signing up, every developer is assigned a personal API access key, a unique combination of letters and digits provided to access to our API endpoint. To authenticate with the Shortener URL API REST API, simply include your bearer token in the Authorization header.

Headers

Header Description
Authorization [Required] Should be Bearer access_key. See "Your API Access Key" above when you are subscribed.


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The Shortener URL API is a programmable interface that enables developers to create shortened versions of long URLs. It offers the functionality to generate concise, shareable links that redirect users to the original long URLs when clicked.

Integration involves making HTTP requests to the API's endpoints. You'll need to include relevant parameters, such as the long URL and optional custom slug. The API responds with a shortened link, which you can then use in your application.

Yes, the API allows you to create branded and customized short links by specifying a preferred slug. This feature enables you to incorporate your brand name, keywords, or any relevant identifier into the link for increased recognition and personalization.

The API typically employs API keys or tokens for authentication. This ensures secure access and allows you to manage your short links while maintaining data integrity.

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