URL Shorteners — entry 001 of 14
1pt
1pt is a free, keyless public URL shortener maintained by members of the University of Waterloo Computer Science Club. A single POST to /addURL returns a compact 1pt.co short link, with an optional custom back-half, and no account or API key is ever required. The trade-off is that it is a hobby-run service with no uptime guarantee, and its backend host has migrated over time (currently a csclub.uwaterloo.ca deployment).
AuthenticationNone requiredCall it straight away — no key, no signup.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSEnabledCallable directly from browser JavaScript.
PricingFreeNo paid tier — free for the documented use case.
FormatsJSONResponses can be requested as JSON.
GreatAPIs Score
Score74
Authentication25/25No authentication required
Pricing20/20Free to use
Docs0/20No docs or spec available
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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- No key needed — call it now.
Stored keyNo key stored
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.