SpeedyShort – Fast & Simple URL Shortener

Create fast short links and use them from your apps.

FastShortner turns long URLs into clean short links in a single request. It’s built to be fast, simple to integrate, and ready to be used directly from your browser or via API.

Shorten a link

Paste a long URL and create a short link instantly.

Using the API

You can integrate SpeedyShort directly in your applications. The API is intentionally simple: one endpoint to create short links, and one pattern to resolve them.

Create a short link

URL: POST /api/shorten

Headers:

Content-Type: application/json

Body:

{
"url": "https://www.google.com"
}

Example using curl

curl -X POST "https://syrt.cc/api/shorten" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url":"https://www.google.com"}'

Example response

{
  "code": "a7X9pQ",
  "short_url": "https://syrt.cc/a7X9pQ",
  "target_url": "https://www.google.com"
}

Report a fraudulent link

Found a short link pointing to harmful or unauthorized content? Report it here. Your report will be reviewed and the link may be disabled.

Rate limiting

To keep the service responsive and protect it from abuse, FastShortner applies lightweight rate limits based on IP address and short code.

Endpoint	Limit key	Limit	Window	Behavior
`POST /api/shorten`	IP address	60 requests	1 hour (rolling)	Above the limit, the API returns `429 Too Many Requests`.
`GET /<code>`	IP address + short code	20 requests	1 hour (rolling)	The limit applies per short code. A client can still access other short links normally.

When a limit is reached, the server responds with HTTP 429 Too Many Requests and a short error message. Limits are stored in memory and expire automatically as the window moves forward.