DEVELOPER API
REST API Reference
Integrate link shortening and stats retrieval directly into your applications, scripts, and workflows.
BASE URL
https://onlineurlshortner.com/api/v1
DEFAULT RATE LIMIT
10 requests / min / IP
PAYLOAD FORMAT
JSON (application/json)
POST/api/v1/shorten
Create a new short link with an optional custom slug and expiration rule.
// cURL Request
curl -X POST https://onlineurlshortner.com/api/v1/shorten \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"url": "https://example.com/long-target-page",
"slug": "custom-alias",
"expiry": "never"
}'// 200 OK Response
{
"slug": "custom-alias",
"shortUrl": "https://onlineurlshortner.com/custom-alias",
"originalUrl": "https://example.com/long-target-page",
"createdAt": "2026-09-04T12:00:00.000Z",
"expiry": "never",
"hasPassword": false
}GET/api/v1/stats/:slug
Retrieve the destination URL, creation timestamp, and total click counter for a specific short link.
// cURL Request
curl https://onlineurlshortner.com/api/v1/stats/custom-alias// 200 OK Response
{
"found": true,
"link": {
"slug": "custom-alias",
"original_url": "https://example.com/long-target-page",
"short_url": "https://onlineurlshortner.com/custom-alias",
"created_at": "2026-09-04T12:00:00.000Z",
"expires_at": null,
"clicks": 42
}
}GET STARTED
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