Drivet URL Shortener API

⭐ Beginner's Pick Url Shorteners / No Auth Required Beginner HTTPS
Free to Use Varies (check documentation)

Overview

Drivet URL Shortener is a free API that quickly converts long URLs into short, shareable links with no authentication required. It is designed for simplicity: just send a request with your long URL and receive a shortened version instantly. This makes it ideal for beginners who want to add URL shortening to their projects without dealing with API keys.

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Beginner Tip

No API key is needed: just pass your URL as a parameter and you will get a short link back immediately. Keep in mind this is a free community service, so build in error handling for occasional downtime.

Available Data

shortened URL
original URL
click count
creation date

Example Response

JSON 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

shortUrl The generated short URL for the provided long URL
status Indicates whether the request was successful or encountered an error

Implementation Example

const url = "https://wiki.drivet.xyz/en/url-shortener/add-links";
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.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

Empty or error response The URL parameter may not be properly URL-encoded
Encode special characters in your URL using encodeURIComponent() in JavaScript or urllib.parse.quote() in Python
Service unavailable Free services may experience downtime or rate limiting without notice
Implement a try/catch block and fallback to a different URL shortener if this one fails
Invalid URL error The provided URL does not include the http:// or https:// scheme
Always prepend https:// to URLs before sending them to the API

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 10/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 15/20
✓ Reliability 7/15
Response Time 909ms

Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth No Auth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Url Shorteners
Difficulty Beginner
Verified: 2026-04-07

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