Git.io
FreeDeprecatedNot yet verified
GitHub's now-closed URL shortener; short links created before 2022 still redirect to github.com/github.io.
Example request
curl -i 'https://git.io' -F 'url=https://github.com/octocat/Spoon-Knife'
Free tier, in plain English
Was free with no key while active. Now closed to new links; existing ones from before the cutoff still redirect.
Alternatives in URL Shortening
BitlyShortens URLs, generates QR codes, and reports click analytics on branded links.FreemiumBly.toShortens URLs with custom domains, QR codes, and click/scan analytics via a credit-based REST API.FreemiumCutt.lyShortens URLs with custom aliases, expiration rules, and click analytics via a key-based API.FreemiumLix.liShortens URLs, generates QR codes, and reports click analytics by geography and device.FreemiumRebrandlyCreates and manages branded short links on a custom domain, with click tracking and QR codes.Freemium