Free APIDev ToolsNo keyOfficial
is.gd URL Shortener
Shorten and expand URLs with a keyless GET; JSON, simple or XML output
is.gd is a long-running free URL shortening API. A single GET to create.php returns a shortened link in JSON, simple-text or XML; you can request a custom slug, fetch click stats, and expand short URLs back to their target via forward.php. Its sister service v.gd offers the same API with always-visible previews.
Free tier
Free, no key, no signupRate limits
Soft anti-abuse throttling; provider asks for a maximum of 5 concurrent connections and rate-limits usage it deems unreasonable. Flagged spam/malware URLs are blocked. Exact numbers not published.Auth
No keyBase URL
https://is.gdWhat you'd build with it
- Shorten outbound links generated inside an automation
- Create branded custom slugs for campaign URLs
- Expand shortened URLs to inspect their destination
- Add click-tracking to links without standing up a service
Key endpoints
- GET
/create.phpShorten a URL; params url, format (json|simple|xml), shorturl, logstats - GET
/forward.phpLookup/expand a short URL back to its original target
Members
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Tags
url-shortenerlinksutilitydeveloperredirect