Snip URL API Documentation

Welcome to the Snip URL API — a powerful, developer-friendly REST API for URL shortening, analytics, and QR code generation.

What is Snip URL?

Snip URL is a modern URL shortener that provides:

• Short link creation with custom aliases
• Click analytics with geographic, device, and referrer data
• QR code generation with full customization
• Password protection and link expiration
• Bulk operations for managing links at scale

API at a Glance

Quick Example

Create a short link with a single API call:

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-article-about-something",
    "title": "My Article"
  }'

Response:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
    "short_code": "a8Kx2m",
    "short_url": "https://snipurl.click/a8Kx2m",
    "original_url": "https://example.com/very-long-article-about-something",
    "title": "My Article",
    "is_active": true,
    "has_password": false,
    "expires_at": null,
    "clicks_count": 0,
    "created_at": "2025-06-24T10:00:00.000Z"
  }
}

Getting Started

Ready to integrate? Follow these steps:

1. Create an API key from your Snip URL dashboard
2. Make your first request using the quick start guide
3. Explore endpoints in the full API reference

Need Help?

• GitHub: github.com/mdsaad31/SnipURL 
• Dashboard: snipurl.click/dashboard