BitLy

Shorten links quick and easy

What is BitLy?

BitLy is a compact, functional Chrome Extension that enables users to quickly optimize and shorten links for sharing using Bitly's V4 API. It allows for direct link shortening from the 'href' attributes via a right-click or from selected text. Users can also shorten the URL of their current tab with a single click. The shortened URL is automatically copied for user convenience. Full extension code is available on Github.

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Extension stats

By: matzondervan

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Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.38 (16)

Version: 0.1.0 (Last updated: 2023-07-14)

Creation date: 2017-04-16

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

tabs
contextMenus
storage
scripting

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size: 13.43K

Email: mz*****@hotmail.nl

Ranking

# 9543 ▼ 37

Other rankings

#3522 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 2 #58 in make it shorter keyword 29 ▼ 2 #191 in url shortener keyword 45 ▲ 3

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Extension summary

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Updated to use bitly api V4 And the api key is now synced by your google account

Make right-click on the link to shorten contents of a "href" attribute
Make right-click on the selected text to treat it as link and shorten it
To shorten current tab's URL click extension's button located on the right from address bar

Short URL will be automatically copied to the clipboard.

Code can be found on Github: https://github.com/Matthijz98/Url-shortener-chome-extension

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

fast
easy to use
small size

Cons

issues with right-click functionality
error messages about monthly limit
broken or not working for some users

Most mentioned

error messages about monthly limit
right-click functionality not working
easy to use

Recent reviews

version 0.1.0 is broken. I click the addon button, but only a blank popup appears and nothing else happens. Also it doesnt appear on the right click context menu. I have entered the access token. I tried the other bitly addons and they work fine. I hope the author fixes this, since it is the best bitly addon here. I use Chrome 114.0.5735.199 (Official Build) (64-bit) and Windows 10 Pro 64bit

KilliK 69, 2023-07-05

No more updates?

Lecturer Kim, 2023-05-29

This is the best BitLy url shortener available and has worked perfectly up until recently. I'm not sure if we can still use it after changes were made to the authentication process. https://dev.bitly.com/docs/getting-started/migrating-from-v3/