Snip URL API

Build powerful integrations with the Snip URL platform. Create short links, track analytics, generate QR codes, and manage your account — all programmatically.

Base URL: https://snipurl.click/api/v1
Authentication: Bearer token (API key)
Rate Limits: 60 req/min · 1,000 req/hr per key

Quick Example


curl -X POST https://snipurl.click/api/v1/links \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer snip_live_your_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url": "https://example.com/very/long/path"}'

Response:


{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
    "short_code": "abc123",
    "short_url": "https://snipurl.click/abc123",
    "original_url": "https://example.com/very/long/path",
    "created_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z"
  }
}

What You Can Build

Category	Description	Endpoints
Link Management	Create, update, delete, and list short links with custom aliases, passwords, and expiration	7 endpoints
Click Analytics	Track clicks with breakdowns by country, device, browser, OS, and referrer	2 endpoints
QR Codes	Generate customizable QR codes in PNG or SVG with custom colors and sizes	1 endpoint
Account	Monitor API usage, check limits, and view account details	2 endpoints

Getting Started

Get your API key

Make your first request

Include your API key as a Bearer token in the Authorization header of every request:


Authorization: Bearer snip_live_aBcDeFgHiJkLmNoPqRsTuVwXyZ012345

Explore the full API

Browse the complete API reference for all available endpoints, parameters, and response schemas.

All Endpoints

Endpoint	Method	Description
`/links`	`POST`	Create a short link
`/links`	`GET`	List all your links
`/links/:id`	`GET`	Get link details
`/links/:id`	`PATCH`	Update a link
`/links/:id`	`DELETE`	Delete a link
`/links/bulk`	`POST`	Create up to 50 links
`/links/bulk`	`DELETE`	Delete multiple links
`/analytics/:id`	`GET`	Get link click analytics
`/analytics/summary`	`GET`	Account-wide analytics
`/qr/:code`	`GET`	Generate QR code
`/account`	`GET`	Get account info
`/account/usage`	`GET`	Get API usage stats

Resources

Authentication Guide — How to create and use API keys
Rate Limiting — Understanding limits and retry strategies
Error Handling — Error codes and how to handle them
SDKs & Libraries — Client libraries for JavaScript, Python, and Go
Changelog — API version history and updates