10 Top URL Shortener APIs

There comes a time in every web developer's life when they will need to shorten a URL. The reason could be to hide tracking links, make a link fit into a Tweet, make a more memorable link, make a link smaller to put it in print, add branding to a link, run an A/B test, retarget a link for market research, or maybe swap out a link at a later time (link rotation).

Developers wishing to take advantage of URL shortening technology will want to seek out URL Shortener APIs.