1pt API
Overview
1pt is a free, minimalist URL shortener API that converts long URLs into compact short links using the 1pt.co domain. It requires no authentication or sign-up, making it one of the easiest URL shorteners to integrate into any project. Simply send a GET request with your long URL and receive a shortened link in seconds.
Beginner Tip
Send your long URL as a query parameter to the shorten endpoint and you will get a short URL back as plain text with no JSON parsing needed. Perfect for simple scripts or quick prototyping.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"id": "abc123",
"short_url": "https://short.ly/abc123",
"long_url": "https://example.com/very/long/url/path",
"clicks": 1542,
"created_at": "2025-01-10T14:30:00Z"
} Field Reference
status HTTP-like status code indicating success (201) or failure short The generated short code appended to https://1pt.co/ long The original long URL that was shortened Implementation Example
const url = "https://github.com/1pt-co/api/blob/main/";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
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Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026
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