At the time we wrote this article, our API directory included 71 url-shortener APIs and the newest was the Proofeditors.com API. The most popular, in terms of mashups, was the Bit.ly API for which we listed 32 Bit.ly mashups. By the time you read this article, there will likely be more APIs in our URL Shortening Category. Below you'll find some more stats from the directory, including the entire list of url-shortener APIs.
In terms of the technical details, REST and JSON lead the way. There are 56 url-shortener REST APIs and 3 url-shortener GET APIs. Our directory lists 41 url-shortener JSON APIs and 30 url-shortener XML APIs.
The most common tags within url-shortener are 56 internet url-shortener APIs, 39 utility url-shortener APIs and 24 tools url-shortener APIs.
On the mashup side, we list 8 url-shortener mashups. We named Tweetburner as mashup of the day in June. For reference, here is a list of all 71 url-shortener APIs.
Bim.im API: URL shortener with stats.
BioWeb.me API: Persistent web URL service for science applications.
Bit.ly API: URL shortening service.
Bitl.in API: URL shortening service.
Bitlan API: URL shortening tool.Track this API
br.st API: Twitter web based client, url shortener and image sharing.
Broken Storm Short URL API: URL Shortening Service.Track this API
BudURL API: URL shortening service.Track this API
BudURL.Pro API: URL shortening service.
Celly API: URL shortener with stats.Track this API
Cleanify API: Simplify Spotify shortened URLs.Track this API
Crum.bs API: URL shortening service.
DFT.BA API: Link (URL) shortening service.
Din.gy API: URL shortening service.
DirectLink Media Network API: URL shortening service.Track this API
Dot TK TweaK API: URL shotening and lengthening service.Track this API
F'n Lame URL Shortener API: URL shortening tool.Track this API
Fanggle QRazor API: Marketing and Advertising Service.Track this API
ftw.gd API: URL-shortening service.
GatorURL API: URL Shortening Service.Track this API
Go.USA.gov API: Government domain URL shortener.
Google URL Shortener API: URL shortening service.Track this API
Href.hu API: Hungarian URL shortener.
hu.ly API: URL shorten tool.
Ity.im API: URL shortening service.
JumboTweet API: URL shortener.
L9 API: URL Shortening Service.Track this API
Linkbee.com API: Create Short Links and Cash Links.
Linkee API: URL Shortening, Real-Time Tracking & Social Sharing.Track this API
LinksPreadeR API: URL Morphing Service.Track this API
Long "R" Us API: URL lengthening service.Track this API
Metamark API: URL shortening service.Track this API
Mgnet.me shortener API: torrent magnet URL shortening tool.
MiniStash API: URL Shortening Service.Track this API
mtny.mobi API: URL shortener service.
nd url API: URL shortening service.Track this API
O-Maniac! API: Url shortening service.Track this API
Proofeditors.com API: URL shortener with security features.
Qoiob API: URL shortening tool.Track this API
qr.cx API: URL shortening service.
Readability rdd.me API: URL shortening service.
Rebrandly API: URL shortening service.Track this API
ReLink API: Content Management and Publishing Service.Track this API
Remy Sharp's TinyURL API: URL compression and sharing service.Track this API
Rewd.co API: URL shortening tool.
Safe.mn API: URL shortening service with security features.
Sapo PunyURL API: URL shortening tool.Track this API
Short and tweet API: URL shortening service.Track this API
shortr API: URL shortening service.Track this API
Shorty API: URL shortening tool.Track this API
Shr.Im API: URL Shortening Service.
Shrten API: URL shortening service.Track this API
Snipr API: URL Shortening Service.Track this API
Su.pr API: StumbleUpon URL utility.
t0.tv API: URL Shortening Service.
Tiny-URL Open API: URL shortening tool
Tiny.cc API: URL shortening tool.
TinyArro.ws API: URL shortener with stats.
to.ly API: URL shortening tool.
Ttb.li API: URL shortening tool.
TwitDoc API: Twitter document sharing service.Track this API
TwTube API: YouTube URL shortener.Track this API
U Mini Me API: URL shortening tool.Track this API
UCLA.in API: URL Shortening Service.
Umini.me API: Link shortening service.
Unshort.me API: Link unshortening service.
Untiny API: Tiny URL Extraction Service.Track this API
UrlAl API: URL shortening service.Track this API
Urloid API: Short URL service.Track this API
X.nu API: URL Shortening Service.
Xa.ly API: URL shortener and monetizing service.
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http://bn.gy also provides a simple API at http://bn.gy/API.asmx
shortener Ulr
http://up6.co/
Try http://snipac.com/ this is a new service but great for all and it's FREE. It has a lot of features like link life duration, password protection, Custom Alias, Description, Geotargeting, QR Code and more.
Yet another shortener pnkr.co that doesn't track you and you can also choose to automatically delete the link after a week.
hi
http://urlr.in/
tnx but this is the best url shorter servise for make money
http://urlr.in/
this is the best
dont forget http://www.urlshortener.co
Custom URL shortener. With the Rebrandly API you can build cool new apps or features to your existing apps, which allow you or your customers to create, track and share branded short links: https://www.programmableweb.com/api/rebrandly
URLof.SITE - A New Free URL Shortener > http://urlof.site
This is a pretty exhaustive list! I don't have an API, but do offer a nice little no frills shortening service for those who are looking: http://bitl.ink/
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I use this api http://ulvis.net/s/developer.html
works fine for me...