SActionSwitchyUpdated June 2026

How do I shorten a URL with Switchy?

Short answer: You can create short link in Switchy by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Switchy Create Short Link action to a workflow, map its 4 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Create Short Link in Switchy — start free All 3 Switchy actions

Create Short Link in Switchy — 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 url	string	Required	A fully qualified URL (https://...) for the long url.
Title title	string	Optional	–
Custom Slug slug	string	Optional	Custom path. If omitted, Switchy auto-generates one.
Branded Domain domain	string	Optional	Use a connected custom domain (e.g. `go.acme.com`).

Sample request

{
  "url": "https://example.com/very/long/path",
  "title": "{{trigger.title}}",
  "slug": "{{trigger.slug}}",
  "domain": "{{trigger.domain}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "abc123",
  "clicks": 0,
  "long_url": "https://example.com/...",
  "short_url": "https://swty.app/xyz"
}

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

FAQ

Questions about Create Short Link.

What does the Create Short Link action do in Switchy?

Turns a long URL into a branded Switchy short link with optional retargeting pixels (Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.) attached. Use it to build trackable, retargetable links inside outbound flows.

What inputs does Create Short Link 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 Switchy 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 Short Link support batch operations?

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

How do I shorten a URL with Switchy?

The fields this action accepts.

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

Questions about Create Short Link.

Other Switchy actions.