Explore free URL Shorteners APIs available for developers. Browse our collection of public APIs in the URL Shorteners category, each verified and documented for easy integration into your projects.
Last verified: November 12, 2026
| Name | Description | Auth | HTTPS | CORS | Uptime (30 days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1pt | A simple URL shortener | none | Yes | yes | 100% (5 checks) |
| Appy | Create device-aware app links and read click analytics through a REST API; API key with a Business or Enterprise plan required | apikey | Yes | no | 100% (4 checks) |
| Bitly | URL shortener and link management | oauth | Yes | unknown | 100% (5 checks) |
| Bly.to | URL shortening service with analytics and tracking capabilities | apikey | Yes | yes | 100% (5 checks) |
| Clico | URL shortener service | apikey | Yes | unknown | 100% (5 checks) |
| Cutt.ly | URL shortener service | apikey | Yes | unknown | 100% (5 checks) |
| Drivet URL Shortener | Shorten a long URL easily and fast | none | Yes | unknown | 80.0% (5 checks) |
| Free Url Shortener | Free URL Shortener offers a powerful API to interact with other sites | none | Yes | unknown | 100% (5 checks) |
| Git.io | Git.io URL shortener | none | Yes | unknown | 100% (5 checks) |
| GoTiny | A lightweight URL shortener, focused on ease-of-use for the developer and end-user | none | Yes | yes | 100% (5 checks) |
| Kutt | Free Modern URL Shortener | apikey | Yes | yes | 80.0% (5 checks) |
| Linkly | URL shortener API with branded domains, click tracking, smart redirects, and webhooks | apikey | Yes | yes | 100% (5 checks) |
| Lix.li | URL shortener with analytics, QR codes, UTM tags and custom domains | apikey | Yes | yes | 100% (5 checks) |
| Mgnet.me | Torrent URL shorten API | none | Yes | no | 100% (5 checks) |
| owo | A simple link obfuscator/shortener | none | Yes | unknown | 80.0% (5 checks) |
| Rebrandly | Custom URL shortener for sharing branded links | apikey | Yes | unknown | 100% (5 checks) |
| RedirHub | URL redirect management with custom domains, HTTPS, analytics, and REST API | apikey | Yes | yes | 100% (5 checks) |
| Shrtcode | URl Shortener with multiple Domains | none | Yes | yes | 100% (5 checks) |
| Spoo.me | Free URL shortener with custom alias, max-clicks, password protection and advanced analytics support | none | Yes | yes | 100% (5 checks) |
| T.LY | URL shortener and link management service | apikey | Yes | yes | 100% (5 checks) |
| TinyURL | Shorten long URLs | apikey | Yes | no | 100% (5 checks) |
| UrlBae | Simple and efficient short link creation | apikey | Yes | yes | 100% (5 checks) |
| Urlmskr | Easy and fast masked, shortened link creation | none | Yes | unknown | 100% (5 checks) |
10 of these APIs require no authentication — you can start making requests immediately without signing up for an account. Just pick one from the table above, check its documentation, and send your first request.
12 APIs in this category require a free API key. This usually means creating a free account on the provider's website and copying your key from the dashboard. The process typically takes less than a minute.
Not sure where to start? Check the uptime column: it shows how often each API's documentation responded to our daily checks over the last 30 days, and the dot shows whether it responded at the latest check. For browser-based projects, check that the API supports CORS.
Yes, all APIs listed on API Bouncer have a free tier. Some are completely open (no sign-up needed), while others require a free account to get an API key. Free tiers typically have rate limits — check each API's documentation for specifics.
It depends on your needs. Consider: Do you need authentication or prefer no-auth? Does your project need CORS support for browser access? How many requests will you make? Start with a no-auth API to prototype quickly, then switch to a more feature-rich option if needed.
We run periodic health checks on all listed APIs. The "Status" column shows whether each API was responding at our last check. APIs marked as "alive" were recently verified. You can also test any API yourself using curl or our guides on testing APIs.
Most free APIs allow commercial use, but terms vary by provider. Always check the specific API's terms of service. Some APIs have separate free and commercial tiers with different rate limits.
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