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bit.ly

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Shorten URLs from anywhere with bit.ly. Bit.ly allows users to shorten, share, and track links (URLs). Reducing the URL length makes sharing easier. Bit.ly is available as a website, as a bookmarklet, and as a robust and open API.

Plugin for Firefox  Expand bit.ly links (and many other short links) on any web page to see page titles and links to bit.ly Info pages before clicking.

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  • FreemiumProprietary

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Country of Origin

  • US flagUnited States

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  • Online
  • Android
  • iPhone
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  • Android Tablet
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  • Mozilla Firefox
3.6 / 5 Avg rating (7)
210likes
8comments
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  1. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
  2.  URL Forwarding
  3.  Custom URLs
  4.  HTTPS Support
  5.  Internet Explorer extension

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bit.ly information

  • Developed by

    US flagbit.ly Inc.
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Freemium product.
  • Pricing

    Subscription ranging between $35 and $300 per month + free version with limited functionality.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 3.6
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  • Supported Languages

    • English

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Our users have written 8 comments and reviews about bit.ly, and it has gotten 210 likes

bit.ly was added to AlternativeTo by em4020 on Aug 17, 2009 and this page was last updated Mar 28, 2025. bit.ly is sometimes referred to as bitly.

Comments and Reviews

   
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Top Positive Comment
Thelle Christensen
Feb 10, 2013
1

I like that Bit.ly enables custom url's. It also has a good interface for seeing stats if that is of interest.. TinyURL icon TinyURL also allows for customization of the URL ending.

altamiraweb
Jul 13, 2014

All goo.gl URLs and click analytics are public and can be accessed by anyone. Shorten, share and track your urls

Top Negative Comment
mustafateknikdestek
Jul 16, 2024
0

You can't delete your links (if you edit them). Your links are permanent and outside of your control.

Duncan Briggs
Jul 31, 2018
0

Bitly gave me the error message, "You've reached our hourly rate limit for shortens," but I just made my account, so I haven't shortened anything yet.

https://dev.bitly.com/rate_limiting.html

Update 2019-02-04: Bitly has not yet answered my email from 2018-08-05, but I no longer get the error message.

[Edited by schackb, February 04]

Shoji
Jan 19, 2018
-1

this one is good, alternative of Google URL Shortener

Goranko Ilic
Oct 29, 2017
0

I use bit.ly and I am satisfied.

enlacevenezuela
Jun 2, 2016
0

All goo.gl URLs and click analytics are public and can be accessed by anyone. Shorten, share and track your urls

Zyron
May 7, 2013
0

I've seen this shortener for a domain that would all me to write something like

goog.sc/lucid+dreaming+FAQ

which then makes a google search for that query.

Any thoughts what I can replace "goog.sc" with? :)

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What is bit.ly?

Shorten URLs from anywhere with bit.ly. Bit.ly allows users to shorten, share, and track links (URLs). Reducing the URL length makes sharing easier. Bit.ly is available as a website, as a bookmarklet, and as a robust and open API. It is also integrated into several popular third-party tools, such as X Pro icon X Pro .