CleanURI

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URL shortener service.

About CleanURI

CleanURI is a URL shortening service that exposes its functionality through a REST API. The API accepts a single POST endpoint at /api/v1/shorten, which takes a long URL as a parameter and returns a shortened link in JSON format.

Requests require the input URL to be URL-encoded, with reserved characters and spaces properly encoded before submission. The API is rate-limited to 2 requests per second per IP address.

This service is aimed at developers who need to integrate link-shortening functionality into their own applications programmatically, rather than end users shortening links manually through a web interface.

Key features

Shortens long URLs via a single POST endpoint
Returns results in JSON format
Simple parameter-based request using a raw URL string
Rate limited to 2 requests per second per IP

Frequently asked questions

What does the CleanURI API do?

It takes a long URL via a POST request and returns a shortened link.

What format does the API return?

Responses are returned in JSON format, with a result_url field containing the short link.

Are there rate limits?

Yes, the API is limited to 2 requests per second per IP address.

Do I need to prepare my URL before sending it?

Yes, long URLs must be URL-encoded and stripped of leading/trailing whitespace, and cannot contain spaces or unencoded reserved characters like &, ?, or #.