URL Shorteners · head-to-head
Mgnet.me vs Shrtlnk
Mgnet.me is a niche shortener for BitTorrent magnet URIs rather than web pages: a GET or POST to /api/create with a magnet parameter returns a short mgnet.me link that redirects back to the original magnet. The API is keyless and can return JSON, XML, or plain text (with JSONP callback support), but the service is HTTP-only — no TLS is available on its endpoints.
Shrtlnk is a lightweight, developer-focused link shortener: register for an API key, then POST a URL with an api-key header to receive a short shrtlnk.dev link and basic click counts as JSON. It is built for simple programmatic shortening rather than a full marketing dashboard, and its free tier covers typical developer usage.
| Mgnet.me | Shrtlnk | |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | API Key |
| Pricing | free | free |
| Formats | JSON, XML, Text | JSON |
| CORS | no | yes |
| HTTPS | No | Yes |
Mgnet.me needs no API key, while Shrtlnk requires API Key — pick Mgnet.me to start without signup.