Bitly URL Shortner

Bitly service to convert long URLs or Links of websites to short.
What is Bitly URL Shortner?
Bitly URL Shortner is a free add-on for the Edge browser. It enhances user experience by simplifying the process of shortening extensive URLs into manageable short links. This user-friendly tool does not require any sign-up or login and operates with a single click. It auto-copies short URLs to clipboard for easy sharing on social networks. It also provides a context menu for direct links and first link auto-extraction from selected text. The add-on will notify you of any crucial updates about the service.

Add-on stats

Users: 7,272
Rating: 3.20 (8)
Version: 1.4.1 (Last updated: 2020-01-22)
Creation date: 2020-01-22
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
Size: 108.38K

Other platforms

Firelinks URL Shortner (v2.0)
4.61 (132) 20,000
Not available on Firefox
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Add-on summary

Bitly - Finest Smart URL Shortening Service

TOP Features:

  • Absolutely FREE
  • No sign-up or login required
  • Just one-click to get short URL
  • Auto-copy the short URL to clipboard
  • Sharing over social networks
  • Context Menu for direct links and selected text(auto-extract first link)
  • Notifications to sharing critical updates
  • Other features coming soon…

User reviews

This has turned into an advertisement for Chrome extenstion when trying to us it to access Breitbart.com. I'll be looking for another url shortener.
by Greg, 2024-10-27

This works well enough, but it doesn't use bit.ly. It's using the very similarly named bityl.co. Seems a bit iffy.
by Hemmerich, 2023-07-28

很好,对付微软edge不能临时切换搜索引擎的流氓行径!
by Limorg, 2023-07-20
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Bitly URL Shortner requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Bitly URL Shortner has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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