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Summary

Create a new short link on Dub.co that redirects to a specified destination URL.

Inputs

  • Destination URL (required) — The target URL that the short link will redirect users to.
  • Additional Fields — Optional parameters to customize the short link, including custom slug, domain, geo and device targeting, expiration, password protection, OG tags, and UTM tracking parameters.

Output shape

a single short link object

Returns the created link details including its ID, domain, short slug key, full short link URL, destination URL, and associated metadata.

Examples

Example 1: Create a standard short link with default settings

Set 'Destination URL' to 'https://example.com/blog/my-article'.

Example 2: Create a branded short link with a custom slug and UTM parameters

Set 'Destination URL' to 'https://example.com/promo', and under 'Additional Fields', set 'Domain' to 'go.mybrand.com', 'Custom Slug' to 'summer-sale', 'UTM Source' to 'newsletter', and 'UTM Campaign' to 'summer2024'.

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