Shorten a URL

Free

Turn any long URL into a short, clean link. Optionally set an expiry so the link stops working after a number of hours. The short link redirects to the original URL and tracks clicks.

Cost

Free

What it accepts

Set these inside the intent when you run it.

urlrequired

The URL to shorten.

ttl_hoursoptional

Hours until the short link expires. Omit for a permanent link.

What you get back

A short URL that redirects to the original link.

Run it

Run this sub-skill directly: pin it with operation and pass its inputs in the intent. (Omit operation and the URL Shortener skill will route from your intent instead.)

curl -X POST "https://skill.askfaro.com/skills/link/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FARO_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"intent":{"operation":"shorten","url":"https://example.com/very/long/path?with=many&query=params","ttl_hours":48}}'

Example requests

›Shorten this URL for me.
›Make a short link to https://example.com/very/long/path?with=params that expires in 48 hours.
›Create a compact version of this article link.

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