URL Shortening APIs — Utilities

API	Pricing	Auth	Format	Free tier	Status
BitlyShortens URLs, generates QR codes, and reports click analytics on branded links. Utilities › URL Shortening	Freemium	API key	JSON	<100/day	Live
Bly.toShortens URLs with custom domains, QR codes, and click/scan analytics via a credit-based REST API. Utilities › URL Shortening	Freemium	API key	JSON	—	Untested
Cutt.lyShortens URLs with custom aliases, expiration rules, and click analytics via a key-based API. Utilities › URL Shortening	Freemium	API key	JSON	—	Live
Git.ioGitHub's now-closed URL shortener; short links created before 2022 still redirect to github.com/github.io. Utilities › URL Shortening	Free	None	JSON	—	Deprecated
Lix.liShortens URLs, generates QR codes, and reports click analytics by geography and device. Utilities › URL Shortening	Freemium	API key	JSON	<100/day	Live
RebrandlyCreates and manages branded short links on a custom domain, with click tracking and QR codes. Utilities › URL Shortening	Freemium	API key	JSON	<100/day	Live
RedirHubProgrammatic redirect and branded-link management: create, update and monitor via REST API. Utilities › URL Shortening	Freemium	API key	JSON	—	Live
TinyURL APICreates and manages branded short links with click analytics via a token-based REST API. Utilities › URL Shortening	Freemium	API key	JSON	—	Untested
UrlBaeCreates branded short links, dynamic QR codes and bio pages with click analytics and A/B rotation. Utilities › URL Shortening	Freemium	API key	JSON	<100/day	Live