shorten

name	shorten
description	URL shortening via is.gd (no auth required, permanent links). Use when: 'shorten this URL', 'short link', 'make URL shorter', 'create short link'. Simple, fast, no tracking. NOT for branded short links or analytics (no custom domains supported). NOT for YOURLS links (use shapescale-tools for YOURLS).

Shorten

Quickly shorten URLs using the is.gd service. No API key or account required.

Usage

shorten "https://example.com/very/long/url"

Examples

Standard usage:

shorten "https://google.com"
# Output: https://is.gd/O5d2Xq

Notes

• Links are permanent.
• No analytics dashboard (simple redirect).
• Rate limits apply (be reasonable).