MultiSite URL Shortener Generator

MultiSite URL Shortener Generator

Shorten URLs across Bitly, Rebrandly, TinyURL, Short.io, and L8.nu in one run. Each URL gets a short link from every provider you choose, with optional custom slugs, titles, and descriptions. No need to switch between dashboards or manage multiple scripts.

Managing multiple URL shorteners means juggling API keys, dashboards, and rate limits. This Actor takes a list of URLs, picks your providers, and returns a short link from each. It handles the API calls, retries, and error reporting, so you get clean data without the busywork.

Who uses it	What they scrape MultiSite URL Shortener for
Social media managers	Create trackable short links for posts across multiple platforms at once.
Digital marketers	Compare short link performance across providers for the same campaign.
Developers	Automate URL shortening in CI/CD pipelines or bulk link generation tasks.

What it does

This Actor takes a list of URLs and generates a short link from each selected provider (Bitly, Rebrandly, TinyURL, Short.io, L8.nu), returning one row per URL with the original and all generated short URLs.

• 🔗 Multi-provider support: Generate short links from Bitly, Rebrandly, TinyURL, Short.io, and L8.nu in a single run.
• 🎲 Randomized provider order: Shuffle the provider sequence per URL to balance load across services.
• 🏷️ Custom metadata: Attach custom slugs, titles, and descriptions to each short link, matched by URL order.
• 🔑 Per-provider API keys: Provide keys only for the services you use; L8.nu works without a key.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

What you can do with MultiSite URL Shortener data

📈 Bulk shorten for campaigns.

A marketing team shortens hundreds of campaign URLs across Bitly and Rebrandly in one run, then compares click data from each provider's dashboard.

🔗 Automate link generation in CI/CD.

A developer integrates this Actor into a build pipeline to generate short links for release notes, using TinyURL for quick links without extra API keys.

📊 Test provider performance.

A growth hacker shortens the same URL across all providers with randomized order to measure which service delivers the fastest redirect or best uptime.

🏷️ Branded short links at scale.

An agency uses Rebrandly with custom slugs and titles to create branded links for client content, all from a single input list.

Why choose this scraper

	What you get
One API call	Shorten a batch of URLs across multiple providers without writing separate integrations.
Clean output	Each row contains the original URL and the short link from each selected provider.
Customizable	Set custom slugs, titles, and descriptions to match your branding or tracking needs.
Error handling	The Actor reports per-provider errors so you know which links succeeded and which failed.

How it compares

No other Store actor targets MultiSite URL Shortener the same way, so the honest comparison is with the alternatives teams actually weigh.

	MultiSite URL Shortener Generator	Build it in-house	By hand
Setup	Run it now, zero config	Days of engineering	None, but hours per pull
When MultiSite URL Shortener changes	Maintained for you	You fix it	You re-learn the page
Proxies, retries, anti-bot	Built in	Your problem	Browser only
Output	Fixed JSON schema, CSV/Excel export	Whatever you build	Copy-paste
Cost	Pay per result	Engineering time	Analyst hours

Configure the run

Feed the Actor a list of URLs and choose which providers to use. Filters like maxItems and provider selection run before shortening, so you only get the links you need. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

{
  "urls": [
    "https://example.com"
  ],
  "maxItems": 10,
  "providers": []
}

A larger pull:

{
  "urls": [
    "https://example.com"
  ],
  "maxItems": 200,
  "providers": []
}

Pricing

Pay-per-result: $0.005 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

Results collected	Approximate cost
100 results	$0.50
1,000 results	$5.00
10,000 results	$50.00

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect more results per run.

Run it

1. Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
2. Open the MultiSite URL Shortener Generator.
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.

Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.

Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to MultiSite URL Shortener through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

$claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/multisite-url-shortener"

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

Troubleshooting

Why am I getting no short links?

Check that you provided at least one valid URL and that the API keys for the selected providers are correct. Also verify that the providers field is not empty (empty means all providers, but each requires a key except L8.nu).

Why did a specific provider fail?

Look at the error field for that provider in the output. Common issues include invalid API keys, expired keys, or rate limits. Ensure the key is active and has permission to create short links.

Why are my custom slugs not applied?

Make sure the 'slugs' array has the same length as the 'urls' array and that the provider supports custom slugs (e.g., Rebrandly and Short.io do, TinyURL may not). Also check that the slug is available and meets the provider's format rules.

Why is Short.io failing?

Short.io requires both 'shortioApiKey' and 'shortioDomain'. Double-check that the domain is correct and that the API key has permission to create links on that domain.

FAQ

Question	Answer
Do I need an API key for every provider?	No. Only provide keys for the providers you want to use. L8.nu works without a key, and TinyURL may work without one if you don't need custom slugs.
Can I shorten multiple URLs at once?	Yes. Pass an array of URLs in the 'urls' field. The Actor will shorten each one with the selected providers.
What if a provider fails?	The Actor records the error for that provider and continues with the others. The output includes an error field for each provider so you can see what went wrong.
How do I use custom slugs?	Provide an array of slugs in the 'slugs' field, matching the order of your URLs. Each slug is used as the custom path for the short link, where supported.
Can I randomize the provider order?	Yes. Set 'randomizeProviders' to true. The Actor shuffles the provider list for each URL, which can help distribute load across services.
What is Short.io domain?	Short.io requires a domain (like 'aod23455.short.gy' or your custom domain). Provide it in the 'shortioDomain' field when using Short.io.

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⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by MultiSite URL Shortener. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.