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

Developer API

Build with the SlightURL API

Create short links programmatically, pull click analytics, and automate your workflows — all from a single REST endpoint.

REST

Protocol

JSON

Format

Api key

Auth

Free

Tier

👤

STEP 01

Create a free account

Create Account →

🔑

STEP 02

Generate your API token

Dashboard → Settings → API Keys. One click to generate. Rotate or revoke any time — each token is scoped to your account.

API Token (example)

sk_live_7f4a2b9c1e3d8f6a0b5c2e4d7f1a3b6c

Go to Dashboard →

🚀

STEP 03

Make your first API call

POST to /api/links with your Bearer token in the Authorization header. Short URL returned instantly — no polling.

📊

STEP 04

Track clicks & analytics

Every link is tracked automatically. Click counts, referrers, and geo data — all live in your dashboard.

View Dashboard →

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🚀 Getting Started

Generate an API key from Dashboard → API Keys, then send requests using HTTP.

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

Include your API key in the Authorization header.

Authorization: YOUR_API_KEY

http

🌐 Base URL

https://slighturl.com

text

📦 Required Headers

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

http

⚡ API Endpoints

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

SDKs will be available soon. For now, use fetch/axios/cURL.

💬 Support

Need help? Contact support or check the help center.

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