Is Clico free to use?

Yes, Clico is listed as a free public API. Visit the official documentation for current rate limits and usage policies.

Does Clico require authentication?

Yes, Clico requires API Key authentication. Check the documentation for setup instructions.

Clico — Free Public API

Overview

Clico provides URL shortening — key-based.

⚠️ Status (verified 2026-08): the API host was unreachable from our network (connection failures). Verify from your network before relying on it.

What it provides

curl "https://api.cli.com/v1/links?key=YOUR_KEY"

Notes

URL shortening.
Key-based auth.

FAQ

Is Clico free? Key-based with a free tier per the docs.

Why can’t I reach it? Our 2026-08 check hit connection failures — verify from your network.

What does it return? Short links.

API	Auth	HTTPS	CORS
1pt A simple URL shortener	No auth	Yes	Yes	↗
Bitly URL shortener and link management	OAuth	Yes	Unknown	↗
CleanURI URL shortener service	No auth	Yes	Yes	↗
ClickMeter Monitor, compare and optimize your marketing links	API Key	Yes	Unknown	↗
Cutt.ly URL shortener service	API Key	Yes	Unknown	↗

API

Auth

HTTPS

CORS

1pt

A simple URL shortener

No auth

Yes

↗

Bitly

URL shortener and link management

OAuth