Links
Create, read, update and delete short links and their settings.
Developer API
A URL shortener API on every plan, even Free
The GoTinyURL REST API lets your own software create and manage short links, bio pages, QR codes, pixels, splash pages, custom domains and statistics. Requests use a personal API key sent as a Bearer token and return JSON. The API is included on every plan, including Free, with 60 requests per minute per key.
What is a URL shortener API?
A URL shortener API is a programming interface that lets software create short links automatically. Instead of shortening links by hand in a dashboard, a shop, CRM or script sends a request with the long URL and receives the short link back, ready to put in an email, a text message or a database.
What you can do
What can api do for you?
Bio pages and blocks
Manage bio pages from code.
QR codes
Generate and list QR codes.
Statistics
Read click data for dashboards and reports.
Domains, pixels, splash pages
Configure the supporting pieces too.
Fair rate limit
60 requests per minute per key, with rate-limit headers on every reply.
How it works
How do you set up api in GoTinyURL?
Get your key, then Send a request, then Use the response, then Read statistics. Each step takes a few seconds in the dashboard at app.gotinyurl.com.
Get your key
Copy your API key from the account settings in the app.
Send a request
POST the long URL with your key as a Bearer token.
Use the response
Store or send the short link from the JSON reply.
Read statistics
Pull clicks back into your own reports.
Plans
Which GoTinyURL plans include api?
Developer API is included from the Free plan. Lifetime tiers are listed on the lifetime deal page.
| Plan | Free Free | Starter $7/mo | Pro $16/mo | Business $39/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short links | 25 | 500 | 5,000 | Unlimited |
| Developer API | Included | Included | Included | Included |
Who uses it
Who gets the most from api?
Agencies: automate the busywork
Create links from your CRM or scripts.
How agencies use GoTinyURLMarketers and growth teams: utms baked in
Add tags once per link, with a back-half that matches the campaign name.
How marketers and growth teams use GoTinyURLFAQ
Developer API: common questions
Q01Is the GoTinyURL API free?
Yes. API access is included on every plan, including Free. Your plan's limits, such as the number of active links, apply to links created through the API.
Q02How do I authenticate?
Send your personal API key in the Authorization header as a Bearer token. Find the key in the API section of your account in the app, and keep it secret.
Q03What is the rate limit?
60 requests per minute per API key. Each response includes X-RateLimit headers so your code can slow down before it is limited.
Q04Where is the API documentation?
The full reference, with every endpoint and example requests, is in the app at app.gotinyurl.com/api-documentation.
Q05What can I build with it?
Common uses include shortening links automatically in order emails and SMS, adding tracked links to a CRM, generating QR codes for product labels and pulling click statistics into a client dashboard.
Q06What format does the API return?
JSON, with a data object for the resource and meta and links objects for paginated lists.
Q07Can I use the API with no-code tools?
Yes. Any tool that can send an HTTP request with a header, such as an automation platform's webhook or HTTP step, can call the API.
Q08What happens if my key leaks?
Regenerate it in your account settings straight away; the old key stops working immediately.
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