Is the SlightURL API free to use?

Yes. The SlightURL API is free to use. Create a free account, generate an API token from your dashboard, and start making requests immediately — no credit card required.

How do I authenticate with the SlightURL API?

Include your API token in the Authorization header as a Bearer token: Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN. Tokens are generated from Dashboard → Settings → API Keys.

Can I create short links programmatically?

Yes. POST to https://slighturl.com/api/links with a JSON body containing longUrl and optional useralias. The response includes the short URL immediately.

Does the API support click analytics?

Yes. Every link created via API (or the web interface) automatically tracks clicks. Retrieve stats via GET /api/links/:id or view them in your dashboard.

What is the rate limit for the SlightURL API?

The free tier allows 15 link creation requests per hour, 60 list requests per 10 minutes, and 300 global requests per minute. Rate limit headers are returned on every response.

SlightURL API Documentation — Developer Guide & REST API Reference

[ GETTING STARTED ]STEP 01

🚀 Boot your first request

Generate an API key from Dashboard → API Keys, then send requests over HTTPS.

> Example (cURL)

curl -X POST https://slighturl.com/api/links/create \
  -H "Authorization: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"longUrl":"https://example.com","alias":"custom_alias"}'

bash

[ AUTHENTICATION ]REQUIRED

🔑 Bearer token handshake

Include your API key in the Authorization header on every request.

Authorization: YOUR_API_KEY

http

[ BASE URL ]

🌐 Endpoint root

https://slighturl.com

text

[ REQUIRED HEADERS ]

📦 Transmission headers

Authorization: YOUR_API_KEY
Content-Type: application/json
Accept: application/json

http

[ API ENDPOINTS ]v1.0

⚡ Available operations

POST/api/links/create

Create a new short URL.

> Request body

{
  "longUrl": "https://example.com",
  "alias": "custom_alias",
  "expiresAt": "2026-12-31T23:59:59Z"
}

json

[ SDKS & LIBRARIES ]SOON

🧩 Client libraries

Official SDKs are in development. For now, any HTTP client works — fetch, axios, requests, or cURL.

[ SUPPORT ]

💬 Open a channel

Need help wiring the API into your stack? Contact support or browse the help center.

Contact Support View Help Center

Build with the SlightURL API

Create a free account

Generate your API token

Make your first API call

Track clicks & analytics