Changelog

Track changes, new features, and improvements to the Snip URL API.

June 2025

The first public release of the Snip URL API.

Features:

Links API — Full CRUD operations for short links
- Create links with custom aliases, passwords, and expiration
- List, get, update, and delete links
- Bulk create (up to 50) and bulk delete operations
Analytics API — Detailed click analytics
- Per-link analytics with time series, geo data, device/browser/OS breakdown
- Aggregated summary across all links with top performers
QR Code API — Dynamic QR code generation
- PNG and SVG output formats
- Customizable colors, size, error correction, and margin
- Transparent background support
Account API — Account and usage information
- Account info with link counts and limits
- API key usage and rate limit status
Authentication — Secure API key system
- SHA-256 hashed key storage
- Key creation with optional expiration
- Instant revocation
Rate Limiting — Fair usage protection
- 60 requests per minute per key
- 1,000 requests per hour per key
- Standard rate limit headers on every response

The Snip URL API uses URL-based versioning (/api/v1/). We follow these principles:

Backwards-compatible changes (new fields, new endpoints) are added to the current version without a version bump
Breaking changes (field removals, type changes, behavior changes) result in a new version
Deprecated versions receive at least 6 months notice before removal