🔗 MultiSite URL Shortener Generator

Generate short URLs across multiple platforms in one click. Create and sync shortened links on Bitly, Rebrandly, TinyURL, Short.io, and L8.nu - all at once, using your own accounts.

Whether you're a marketer managing campaigns, a content creator sharing links, or a business tracking engagement, this tool lets you generate short URLs across all major platforms simultaneously. No more logging into multiple services - save time and ensure consistent tracking across all your channels.

🎯 Target Audience: Marketers, content creators, social media managers, developers, businesses 💡 Primary Use Cases: Campaign tracking, social media sharing, link management, affiliate marketing, cross-platform analytics

🤔 What Does MultiSite URL Shortener Do?

This tool generates short URLs across multiple shortening services simultaneously, supporting both bulk processing and individual links. It delivers:

• 🔗 Short URLs from 5 providers in one run (Bitly, Rebrandly, TinyURL, Short.io, L8.nu)
• 🔑 Uses your own API keys for full control and analytics access
• 🎲 Optional randomization for load balancing across providers
• 📝 Custom slugs, titles, and descriptions support
• 📊 Success tracking per provider with detailed error reporting
• ⚡ Parallel processing for maximum speed
• And more

💼 Business Value: Stop wasting time creating links one by one across different platforms. Generate all your short URLs at once and maintain consistent tracking across every marketing channel.

🎬 How to Use the MultiSite URL Shortener - Full Demo

Video coming soon - Watch this demo to see how easy it is to get started!

📥 Input

To start generating short URLs, simply configure these options:

Basic Settings

• 🔗 URLs - The URLs you want to shorten (single URL or array of URLs)
• 🔢 Max Items - Maximum URLs to process (Free users: Limited to 100. Paid users: up to 1,000,000)

Provider Configuration

• 📋 Providers - Select which services to use (leave empty to use all): bitly, rebrandly, tinyurl, shortio, l8nu
• 🎲 Randomize Providers - Shuffle provider order for load balancing

API Credentials

• Bitly API Key - Your Bitly access token from https://app.bitly.com/settings/api/
• Rebrandly API Key - Your Rebrandly key from https://app.rebrandly.com/account/api-keys
• TinyURL API Key - Your TinyURL API key (optional)
• Short.io API Key - Your Short.io key from https://app.short.io/settings/api
• Short.io Domain - Your Short.io domain (required for Short.io)

Optional Metadata

• Custom Slugs - Custom paths for your short URLs
• Titles - Titles for your links
• Descriptions - Descriptions for your links

Here's what the input configuration looks like in JSON:

{
    "urls": ["https://example.com/my-long-url", "https://another-site.com/page"],
    "maxItems": 10,
    "providers": ["bitly", "tinyurl", "l8nu"],
    "bitlyApiKey": "your-bitly-api-key",
    "randomizeProviders": false
}

Note: L8.nu works without an API key! It's perfect for quick shortening without account setup.

📤 Output

After the Actor finishes its run, you'll get a dataset with all your shortened URLs. You can download those results as an Excel, HTML, XML, JSON, and CSV document.

Here's an example of the data you'll get:

{
    "original_url": "https://example.com/my-very-long-url-that-needs-shortening",
    "bitly": "https://bit.ly/3xyz123",
    "rebrandly": "https://rebrand.ly/abc456",
    "tinyurl": "https://tinyurl.com/y7mnop",
    "shortio": "https://short.gy/qrs789",
    "l8nu": "https://l8.nu/tuv",
    "success_count": 5,
    "total_providers": 5,
    "errors": {},
    "generatedTimestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z"
}

What You Get:

• original_url - Your original long URL for reference
• bitly/rebrandly/tinyurl/shortio/l8nu - Short URLs from each provider
• success_count - Number of providers that successfully created short URLs
• total_providers - Total providers attempted
• errors - Any errors encountered (per provider)
• generatedTimestamp - When the URLs were generated

📥 Download Options: CSV, Excel, or JSON formats for easy integration with your tools

✨ Why Choose the MultiSite URL Shortener?

• ✅ All Providers at Once: Generate 5 short URLs per link in a single run
• 🔑 Your Own Accounts: Use your API keys for full analytics and control
• 🆓 Free Option Available: L8.nu works without any API key
• ⚡ Parallel Processing: All providers run simultaneously for maximum speed
• 📊 Detailed Reporting: Know exactly which providers succeeded or failed
• 🎲 Load Balancing: Randomize providers to distribute usage across services
• 📝 Custom Metadata: Add custom slugs, titles, and descriptions
• 📦 Bulk Processing: Process hundreds of URLs in one run

⏱️ Time Savings: Generate 5 short URLs in the time it takes to create 1 manually 🚀 Efficiency: Process 100+ URLs across all providers in minutes, not hours

🚀 How to Use

1. 📝 Sign Up: Create a free account w/ $5 credit (takes 2 minutes)
2. 🔍 Find the Tool: Visit the MultiSite URL Shortener page on Apify
3. 🔑 Add API Keys: Enter your API keys for the providers you want to use (L8.nu is free!)
4. 🔗 Add URLs: Enter the URLs you want to shorten
5. ▶️ Run It: Click "Start" and let it generate your short URLs
6. 📥 Download Data: Get your results in the "Dataset" tab as CSV, Excel, or JSON

⏱️ Total Time: Under 5 minutes from signup to shortened URLs ✅ No Technical Skills Required: Everything is point-and-click

💼 Business Use Cases

📈 Marketers:

• Create campaign-specific short URLs across all platforms
• Maintain consistent tracking across different channels
• A/B test different shorteners for click-through rates
• Manage affiliate links efficiently

📱 Social Media Managers:

• Generate platform-optimized short URLs
• Track engagement across different social networks
• Create branded links for client campaigns
• Bulk process content calendars

💻 Developers:

• Integrate URL shortening into workflows via API
• Generate short URLs for documentation and releases
• Create automated link management systems
• Build custom URL shortening pipelines

🏢 Businesses:

• Standardize link shortening across teams
• Maintain analytics access with your own accounts
• Create backup short URLs for important campaigns
• Track marketing ROI across platforms

🔌 Using MultiSite URL Shortener with the Apify API

For advanced users who want to automate this process, you can control the tool programmatically with the Apify API. This allows you to schedule regular URL shortening and integrate with your existing marketing tools.

• 💻 Node.js: Install the apify-client NPM package
• 🐍 Python: Use the apify-client PyPI package
• 📚 See the Apify API reference for full details

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How does it work? A: Simply provide your URLs and API keys for the services you want to use. The tool sends your URLs to each provider simultaneously and returns all the shortened versions in one dataset.

Q: Do I need API keys for all providers? A: No! L8.nu works without any API key. For other providers, you only need keys for the services you want to use. You can select specific providers or use all available ones.

Q: How do I get API keys? A: Each provider has a free tier:

• Bitly: https://app.bitly.com/settings/api/
• Rebrandly: https://app.rebrandly.com/account/api-keys
• Short.io: https://app.short.io/settings/api
• TinyURL: Contact TinyURL for API access
• L8.nu: No API key needed!

Q: Can I use custom slugs? A: Yes! You can specify custom slugs for your short URLs. Note that availability depends on each provider's rules.

Q: What if a provider fails? A: The tool continues with other providers and reports any errors in the output. You'll see exactly which providers succeeded and which failed.

Q: Can I schedule regular runs? A: Yes! Apify allows you to schedule automatic runs at any interval - hourly, daily, or weekly - perfect for automated link management workflows.

Q: Is my data secure? A: Yes, all processing happens securely on Apify's cloud infrastructure. Your API keys are only used during the run and are not stored.

🔗 Integrate MultiSite URL Shortener with any app and automate your workflow

Last but not least, MultiSite URL Shortener can be connected with almost any cloud service or web app thanks to integrations on the Apify platform.

These include:

• Make
• Zapier
• Slack
• Airbyte
• GitHub
• Google Drive
• and much more.

Alternatively, you can use webhooks to carry out an action whenever an event occurs, e.g. get a notification whenever MultiSite URL Shortener successfully finishes a run.

❓ Need Help? Our support team is here to help you get the most out of this tool.

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⚠️ Disclaimer: This Actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Bitly, Rebrandly, TinyURL, Short.io, L8.nu, or any of their respective companies. All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. This tool uses official APIs from each service. Make sure your use complies with each provider's Terms of Service.