Cutt.ly
URL shortener service
- Authentication
- API Key
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- URL Shorteners
- Documentation / URL
- https://cutt.ly/api-documentation/cuttly-links-api
Overview
Cutt.ly provides URL shortening — key-based (a missing key returns 401, verified).
Quick Start
Shorten (replace YOUR_KEY):
curl "https://cutt.ly/api/api.php?key=YOUR_KEY&short=https://example.com"Authentication
- Register at cutt.ly → API key.
- Send it as the
keyquery parameter (missing → 401, verified).
Rate Limits & Notes
- Free tier with limits (check the docs); paid plans scale.
- URL shortening.
FAQ
Is Cutt.ly free? Free tier with limits; more is paid.
Why 401? An API key is required (verified).
What’s the auth style?
key query parameter.