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Bitly API

OAuthHTTPSURL Shorteners
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Overview

URL shortener and link management

Bitly is an url shorteners API. Requests are authenticated with OAuth. It is served over HTTPS.

At a glance

Authentication
OAuth
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Unknown
Category
URL Shorteners

Questions

Does the Bitly API need an API key?

Yes. The Bitly API uses OAuth authentication; the documentation explains how to get credentials.

Does the Bitly API support HTTPS?

Yes, the Bitly API is served over HTTPS.

What are alternatives to the Bitly API?

Other URL Shorteners APIs include Cutt.ly, Git.io, Rebrandly, T.LY, 1pt.

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Cutt.ly

URL Shorteners

URL shortener service

API key

Git.io

URL Shorteners

Git.io URL shortener

No auth

Rebrandly

URL Shorteners

Custom URL shortener for sharing branded links

API key

T.LY

URL Shorteners

URL shortener and link management service

API keyCORS

1pt

URL Shorteners

A simple URL shortener

No authCORS

GoTiny

URL Shorteners

A lightweight URL shortener, focused on ease-of-use for the developer and end-user

No authCORS

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