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How to use Shortly
Everything you need to create links, track clicks, and integrate with your workflow.
Get startedCreate your first short link
Sign up, paste a URL, and click Create. Add a custom slug, expiration date, password, and UTM tags in the same dialog.
Generate QR codes
Open QR Codes from the sidebar, pick a link, choose a color and size, then download PNG or SVG for print or digital use.
Set up custom domains
Go to Domains, add your domain, and point the DNS A records to Lovable's IP. We'll verify and issue SSL automatically.
Use the API
Create an API key in API Keys, then call POST /api/public/v1/links with your Authorization header.
Understand analytics
Analytics shows 30-day click trends, device and browser breakdowns, top referrers, and geographic clicks.
API example
POST /api/public/v1/links
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
Content-Type: application/json
{
"original_url": "https://example.com",
"custom_slug": "launch",
"utm_source": "twitter",
"utm_medium": "social",
"utm_campaign": "summer"
}