Short.io is a service that shortens links using your own domain. With the Short.io integration, you can transform URLs directly.
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Adding and Configuring the Integration
To start using the Short.io integration, you first need to add it to your project.
- In Glide, click the Settings menu.
- Find the Integrations section and then select Short.io.
- Click the Add to app button.
- You will need your Short.io API key to finish configuring the integration.
- You can find your Short.io API key in your Short.io dashboard. It's usually a 20-character string of letters and numbers starting with
sk_
Adding Short.io Integration
Features
Shorten URL
The Shorten URL feature can be used as an action or as a computed column to shorten a URL.
With this integration, you could turn a long YouTube Link like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqxP0DnJlBI into a short link like this mysite.com/special-name.
Below is a table with a description of the different settings. The most important settings to be aware of are:
- Domain
- Original URL
- Shortened URL result
| Field | Description | Required? | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domain | Short.io domain to use | ✅ | https://www.mysite.com |
| Original URL | Full length URL | ✅ | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqxP0DnJlBI |
| Path | Shortened URL text | ❌ | my-video |
| Title | Title for URl in short.io | ❌ | My Video |
| Expires At | Link expiration date | ❌ | 1685737483 |
| Expired URL | Redirect for expired link | ❌ | https://www.newlink.com |
| Password | For password-protected links | ❌ | !8wzTjd6o1$% |
| Shortened URL | Column in Glide to save shortened URL | ✅ | Short Link column |
A note on expiration dates
Short.io requires the expiration data to be sent as a unix timestamp. You can generate one here.
To learn more generally about Integrations in Glide, including how they affect your app’s usage, check out our Introduction to Integrations.