URL Shortener API allows you to create shortened URLs and track their analytics, perfect for building link management tools and marketing applications.

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Overview

Create Account

Sign up for a URL Shortener account

Get API Key

Generate your URL Shortener API key

Copy into Create

Add your API key to Create’s secrets

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Account Creation

1

Select your pricing plan

Go to https://rapidapi.com/BigLobster/api/url-shortener-service/pricing and select the pricing plan you want.

2

Register for an Account

  • Fill in your name, email, and password
  • Select your usage purpose
  • Accept the terms of service

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Generate API Key

1

Access Your Dashboard

  1. Log in to your RapidAPI account
  2. Navigate to the “API” section at https://rapidapi.com/BigLobster/api/url-shortener-service
2

Find your API Key

  1. Select any endpoints in the left column.
  2. Copy the API Key.
  3. Store it securely for use in your applications.

Keep your API key secure - it grants access to your Rundown account and quota

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Add to Create Project

1

Add the integration

  1. In your Create project, type / in the chat
  2. Select “URL Shortener” from the menu
2

Add your API key

  1. Paste your API key into the “RAPID_API_KEY” field

Need a new key? Generate one in your URL Shortener dashboard.

3

Use it

You can now use prompts with the integration to manage shortened URLs.

Some examples:

  • Create a short URL using /URLShortener
  • Track click analytics with /URLShortener
  • Build a link management system using /URLShortener

Remember to handle rate limits and implement caching when appropriate.

Example prompt for optimization:

When using /URLShortener, store shortened URLs in my database

Your URL Shortener integration is now ready! Use the /URLShortener command in chat to manage shortened URLs.

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