Is there an extension capable of shortening links efficiently?
Hi dear,
To shorten a URL, an extension alone isn’t enough, you need an actual service that creates an association in its database between your long URL and the shortened one it generates.
However, you could rely on a website of your choice that surely provides APIs to do this.
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there are many free services on internet which shorten the urls. like bit.ly
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Example for Bitly.com (5 links per month - shortest url)
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Create an API key
https://app.bitly.com/settings/api
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Then on Kodular
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In Web.GotText you receive
{
"created_at": "2026-02-28T13:43:37+0000",
"id": "bit.ly/4shviTI",
"link": "https://bit.ly/4shviTI",
"custom_bitlinks": [],
"long_url": "https://community.kodular.io/t/to-shorten-links/315132/2",
"archived": false,
"tags": [],
"deeplinks": [],
"references": {
"group": "https://api-ssl.bitly.com/v4/groups/Bq2sdIZJHS9"
}
}
Example for short.io (1000 links per month)
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Add a domain
https://app.short.io/domains/connect
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Create an API key
https://app.short.io/settings/integrations/api-key
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Then on Kodular
Replace
APIKEY and DOMAIN with yours
- In Web.GotText you receive
{
"originalURL": "https://community.kodular.io/t/to-shorten-links/315132/2",
"idString": "lnk_71Vw_ly1pXMxM9Hdb8poYhE6wF",
"id": "lnk_71Vw_ly1pXMxM9Hdb8poYhE6wF",
"shortURL": "https://rayzzz.short.gy/8hbOKO",
"secureShortURL": "https://rayzzz.short.gy/8hbOKO",
"path": "8hbOKO",
"createdAt": "2026-02-28T13:49:45.406Z",
"updatedAt": "2026-02-28T13:49:45.406Z",
"success": true,
"duplicate": false,
"cloaking": false,
"tags": [],
"skipQS": false,
"archived": false,
"DomainId": 1675706,
"OwnerId": 2359420,
"hasPassword": false,
"source": "api"
}
Wow what a shorten url 
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After shorten i thought i will be redirect me to the original link page which can be 
But ended in
Its works in this way? Just curious
Edit: I was in a hurry, couldn’t read the dialog, its require to verify phone number, my bad
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old reply
How strange, I verified my phone number.
I also tried updating the link.
https://rayzzz.short.gy/8hbOKO
Bitly works without any problems
https://bit.ly/4shviTI
Now short.io it works 
The phone verification wasn’t immediate.
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What do you mean?
I mean https://rayzzz.short.gy/fYQuo3 is a long url
Add your opinion 
Well, I can agree, but it really depends on the point of reference.
Considering that we started with this:
https://community.kodular.io/t/to-shorten-links/315132/2
and got this:
https://rayzzz.short.gy/8hbOKO
the shortening task was effectively accomplished.
Changing the reference can give a better idea.
https://community.kodular.io/t/paid-ui-beautifer-extension-create-eye-catching-ui-s-top-sheet-drawer-bottom-sheet-drawer-icons-on-buttons-gradient-background-bottom-menu/311406
https://rayzzz.short.gy/HyMMMQ
I could create a shorter subdomain like ryz and save 3 characters
https://ryz.short.gy/qIaF1j
Or shorten the slug (by doing so you reduce the number of possible links that can be generated)
https://ryz.short.gy/Qsob
Bitly has won as the shortener
https://bit.ly/4shviTI
But it hides a secret I hadn’t noticed before
Bitly
Short.io
Anyway, compared to the original URL, all of them have fulfilled their purpose (for free).
In my opinion, Short.io is a good compromise between the number of generations and URL length.
Now it’s up to the user to choose based on their needs, always keeping in mind that these aren’t the only two sites available.
Have a great day!
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