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URL Shortener API

3 posts · Jan 2011 – Mar 2018

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Google URL Shortener (goo.gl) is being discontinued. Existing links will continue to redirect, but the console and APIs will be sunset by March 30, 2019. Developers are encouraged to migrate to Firebase Dynamic Links (FDL) for new short link creation and management, which offers advanced features like dynamic platform detection and app installation survival.

All Google trails
  1. Transitioning Google URL Shortener to Firebase Dynamic Links- Google Developers BlogAnnounces the discontinuation of the Google URL Shortener service and the migration of its functionality to Firebase Dynamic Links (FDL). Details the timeline for sunsetting the goo.gl console and APIs, and provides guidance for consumers and developers on transitioning to FDL. Highlights FDL's capabilities for smart URL creation, platform detection, and app integration.
  2. Google URL Shortener gets an API- Google Developers BlogThis post announces the release of an API for the Google URL Shortener service, enabling developers to programmatically create and manage shortened URLs. It highlights the benefits of using the API for applications that require URL shortening capabilities.