The tiny URL shortener

The tiny URL shortener

A minimalistic Chrome extension for shortening URLs

What is The tiny URL shortener?
'The tiny URL shortener' is an easy-to-use Chrome extension made to increase productivity and usability. It sits quietly on your toolbar, waiting to shorten the URLs of your current tab at the click of a button. It uses bit.ly as a service to quickly transform long, unwieldy URLs into short, manageable ones. A bit.ly account is required. Simplify your browsing today with the Tiny URL shortener.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 5,000+
Rating: 3.88 (8)
Version: 2.0.3 (Last updated: 2022-02-08)
Creation date: 2020-04-17
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • identity
  • storage
Size: 107.52K
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Summary

A small extension that sits in your toolbar and shortens the current tab's URL.

A bit.ly account is required.

User reviews
Works great so far
by Ethan S Ethan S, 2020-11-17

Creates bit.ly URLs
by Till Reymann Till Reymann, 2020-09-09

loved to use it, although the goo.gl service is now disabled, making the extension unusable. are there any plans to update the extension to use another API(s)?
by João Joaquim João Joaquim, 2019-04-16
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Safety
Risk impact

The tiny URL shortener may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

The tiny URL shortener has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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