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Mgnet.me vs TinyURL

Mgnet.me

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.

TinyURL

TinyURL is a long-running shortener that now pairs its classic keyless web form with a modern REST API. The API authenticates with a Bearer API token from a TinyURL account and supports creating short links with custom aliases and expiration, updating destinations, and listing links, returning JSON. A free plan covers basic API shortening, while paid Pro and Bulk plans add branded domains, higher limits, and analytics.

Mgnet.meTinyURL
AuthenticationNoneAPI Key
Pricingfreefreemium
FormatsJSON, XML, TextJSON
CORSnoyes
HTTPSNoYes

Mgnet.me needs no API key, while TinyURL requires API Key — pick Mgnet.me to start without signup.

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