ActionDubUpdated June 2026

How do I create a Dub short link?

Short answer: You can create dub short link in Dub by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Dub Create Dub Short Link 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.

Create Dub Short Link in Dub — start free All 2 Dub actions

Create Dub Short Link in Dub — 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
Destination URL url	url	Required	A fully qualified URL (https://...) for the destination url.
Custom Slug key	string	Optional	Leave empty for auto-generated
Domain domain	string	Optional	Domain

Sample request

{
  "url": "e.g. https://example.com/path",
  "key": "my-link",
  "domain": "{{trigger.domain}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "link123",
  "key": "abc123",
  "url": "https://example.com",
  "clicks": 0,
  "domain": "dub.sh",
  "shortLink": "https://dub.sh/abc123"
}

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

FAQ

Questions about Create Dub Short Link.

What does the Create Dub Short Link action do in Dub?

Shortens a URL with optional custom slug, branded domain, expiry, geo-targeting, and tags. For "auto-generate trackable campaign links per recipient" workflows or for branded URL distribution at scale.

What inputs does Create Dub Short Link require?

Required: Destination 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 Dub 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 Create Dub Short Link support batch operations?

Yes. Run Create Dub Short Link inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Dub's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

How do I create a Dub short link?

The fields this action accepts.

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Dub Short Link.

Questions about Create Dub Short Link.

Other Dub actions.