Link Shortener
Free · LiveutilitiesCreate free short links on gargantuan.dev. POST a URL and get a short link back.
https://api.gargantuan.dev/v1/linksFull reference →Quick start
No key needed. Try a request right now:
curl "https://api.gargantuan.dev/v1/links"
Or open it in your browser: https://api.gargantuan.dev/v1/links
Authentication & limits
No key required. Anonymous callers are rate-limited by IP. Send Authorization: Bearer <key> (or an X-Api-Key header) for a higher tier.
curl "https://api.gargantuan.dev/v1/links" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
Also accepts X-Api-Key or ?api_key=. Limits ride in X-RateLimit-* headers; over the limit returns 429. See rate limits.
Endpoints
Edit the inputs and hit Send request to try any endpoint live, right here. No key needed.
/v1/linksCreate a short link. JSON body: { url, domain?, alias? }.
https://api.gargantuan.dev/v1/links/v1/links/domainsList the enabled short-link domains.
https://api.gargantuan.dev/v1/links/domainsFAQ
Is the Link Shortener free to use?
Yes. It is free and public. Anonymous requests need no key and are rate-limited by IP; a free API key raises your limits.
Do I need an API key?
No key is required to start. Send an Authorization: Bearer key (or an X-Api-Key header, or ?api_key=) to move to a higher tier.
What is the base URL?
https://api.gargantuan.dev/v1/links
What are the rate limits?
Every response carries X-RateLimit-Limit and X-RateLimit-Remaining headers. Anonymous callers get the lowest tier (by IP); a free key is higher; Pro is highest. Over the limit returns 429 with Retry-After.
What format does it return?
JSON over HTTPS. Every response also includes a "source": "itsmattgeorge.com" attribution field.