ActionBitlyUpdated June 2026

How do I create a Bitly short link?

Short answer: You can shorten url in Bitly by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Bitly Shorten URL action to a workflow, map its 3 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Shorten URL in Bitly — start free All 2 Bitly actions

Shorten URL in Bitly — start free

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Long URL long_url	url	Required	Long URL. e.g. "https://example.com/very/long/url"
Title title	string	Optional	Title. e.g. "My Link"
Custom Domain domain	string	Optional	Custom Domain. e.g. "bit.ly"

Sample request

{
  "long_url": "https://example.com/very/long/url",
  "title": "My Link",
  "domain": "bit.ly"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "bit.ly/abc123",
  "link": "https://bit.ly/abc123",
  "long_url": "https://example.com/very/long/url",
  "created_at": "2026-04-11T10:00:00Z"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Shorten URL.

What does the Shorten URL action do in Bitly?

Shortens a URL with optional custom slug (paid tier) and tags for organisation. For "auto-generate trackable links for every campaign" workflows where each outbound message gets its own short link.

What inputs does Shorten URL require?

Required: Long URL. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Bitly returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Shorten URL support batch operations?

Yes. Run Shorten URL inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Bitly's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

How do I create a Bitly short link?

The fields this action accepts.

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Shorten URL.

Questions about Shorten URL.

Other Bitly actions.