Bitly

aid: bitly
name: Bitly
description: >-
  Bitly is a URL shortening and link management platform that enables
  developers and marketers to create branded short links, generate QR codes,
  track engagement analytics, and manage link campaigns at scale. The Bitly v4
  REST API provides programmatic access to link creation, custom domains,
  groups, campaigns, click metrics, and QR codes using Bearer token
  authentication.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
  - Links
  - URL Shortener
  - QR Codes
  - Analytics
  - Marketing
url: >-
  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/bitly/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-05-11'
modified: '2026-05-11'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
  - aid: bitly:bitly-api
    name: Bitly API v4
    description: >-
      REST API for creating and managing Bitlinks, custom domains, groups,
      campaigns, QR codes, and click analytics. Authentication uses Bearer
      tokens issued from Bitly account settings or via OAuth 2.0.
    humanURL: https://dev.bitly.com/api-reference
    baseURL: https://api-ssl.bitly.com/v4
    tags:
      - Links
      - URL Shortener
      - QR Codes
      - Analytics
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://dev.bitly.com/api-reference
      - type: OpenAPI
        url: https://dev.bitly.com/v4/v4.json
      - type: GettingStarted
        url: https://dev.bitly.com/docs/getting-started/introduction

common:
  - type: LinkedIn
    url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitly
  - type: Website
    url: https://bitly.com
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://dev.bitly.com
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://dev.bitly.com/api-reference
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://bitly.com/pages/pricing
  - type: SignUp
    url: https://app.bitly.com/sign_up
  - type: Login
    url: https://app.bitly.com/sign_in
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://dev.bitly.com/docs/getting-started/authentication
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://dev.bitly.com/docs/getting-started/rate-limits
  - type: Support
    url: https://support.bitly.com
  - type: StatusPage
    url: https://bitly.statuspage.io
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/bitly

maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com