Free alternatives to Bitly
2 services, checked weekly
The free Bitly plan has a small monthly limit on new links. These URL shorteners make short links from your code for free, without an account or key.
| Service | Category | API key | Formats | Free use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v.gd API | URL shorteners | Not needed | JSON, XML | Free, no key needed, with hourly limits per IP address. |
| da.gd URL shortener | URL shorteners | Not needed | – | Free, no key needed. |