Top URL Shortener APIs## Best APIs to Create Short Links
- [URL Shortener Service](https://rapidapi.com/BigLobster/api/url-shortener-service)
- [URL Link Shortener](https://rapidapi.com/theapiguy/api/url-link-shortener)
- [GoogleURLShortener](https://rapidapi.com/zakutynsky/api/GoogleURLShortener)
- [LayURL - LayeredURL Shortener](https://rapidapi.com/kyroskoh/api/layurl-layeredurl-shortener)
- [Bitly](https://rapidapi.com/ismaelc/api/bitly-2)
- [Shout Link - URL Shortener](https://rapidapi.com/swapagarwal/api/shout-link-url-shortener)
- [Clkim](https://rapidapi.com/volodimir.kudriachenko/api/Clkim)
##Are URL Shortener APIs Free?
Pricing varies depending on the API. All of the APIs in this collection are free or freemium. Freemium APIs give you a limited number of free calls, and then require a paid subscription for a higher volume.
## What is an API?
[API](https://blog.rapidapi.com/api-glossary/api-what-is-an-api/) stands for Application Programming Interface. APIs act like building blocks, and allow you to create applications much faster. It is more efficient and convenient to use the capabilities of one of the APIs than to try to independently implement similar functionality. See a [simple API example here](https://blog.rapidapi.com/how-to-use-an-api/).
## How to Get Started
[Sign up](https://rapidapi.com/) today for a free RapidAPI account to begin testing and using the APIs in this collection (and many more!)
LayURL is an URL Shortener. Features with custom-naming, password-protected, private-access, QR code generated, expiry-with-date, expiry-by-view-count, etc. Public stats available.
Read more: https://layurl.com/developer.html
- An InnoByT.com Project.
An API to Generate Memorable URLs.
Shout Link makes it easier to share a URL with other people in a non-electronic way.
You can just "shout it" to your friend across the room, plus it leaves less room for potential typos.