URL Shorteners — entry 005 of 11
Free Url Shortener
Ulvis' Free URL Shortener shortens links through a plain GET or POST API with no signup or key required. It supports custom short names, click limits, passwords, and expiry dates, returning results as JSON or XML. It sends no CORS header, so the API must be called from a server rather than directly from browser JavaScript.
AuthenticationNone requiredCall it straight away — no key, no signup.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSDisabledBrowser calls need a server-side proxy.
PricingFreeNo paid tier — free for the documented use case.
FormatsJSON, XMLResponses can be requested as JSON or XML.
GreatAPIs Score
Score80
Authentication25/25No authentication required
Pricing20/20Free to use
Docs0/20No docs or spec available
Formats15/15Supports 2 response formats
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.
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Developer reference
Base URL
https://ulvis.net/APIKey endpoints
- GET/write/get
- GET/read/get