# Free alternatives to Bitly

Page: https://free-web-services.com/alternatives/bitly/

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](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/web-development/url-shorteners/v-gd-api.md) | URL shorteners | Not needed | JSON, XML | Free, no key needed, with hourly limits per IP address. |
| [da.gd URL shortener](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/web-development/url-shorteners/da-gd-url-shortener.md) | URL shorteners | Not needed | - | Free, no key needed. |