urlink 1.0.1

Python SDK for Urlink URL Shortener API - Shorten URLs with simple Python code

urlink

🔗 Python SDK for Urlink URL Shortener - Shorten URLs with ease!

Installation

pip install urlink

Get an API Key

All requests require an API key. Use the built-in developer portal or call the API directly:

1. Serve the portal: python -m http.server 4000 --directory python-sdk/dev-portal
2. Open http://localhost:4000, fill out the form, and copy your key.

Alternatively, POST to /api/api-keys/create on your deployment with your email and name to receive a key.

Quick Start

Configure API Access

import urlink

urlink.configure(api_key="YOUR-API-KEY")

Simple API (Recommended for beginners)

import urlink

# Configure once per process
urlink.configure(api_key="YOUR-API-KEY")

# Set your long URL
urlink.input = "https://example.com/very/long/url/that/needs/shortening"

# Get the shortened URL
print(urlink.output)
# Output: https://urlink.co/abc123

With Custom Options

import urlink

# Set the URL to shorten
urlink.input = "https://example.com/my-awesome-page"

# Optional: Set a custom domain
urlink.domain = "mysite.co"

# Optional: Set a custom ending/slug
urlink.ending = "awesome"

# Get the result
print(urlink.output)
# Output: https://mysite.co/awesome

One-liner Method

import urlink

# Configure if you haven't already
urlink.configure(api_key="YOUR-API-KEY")

# Shorten in one call
short_url = urlink.shorten("https://example.com/long-url")
print(short_url)

# With custom ending
short_url = urlink.shorten(
    "https://example.com/long-url",
    ending="my-custom-link"
)
print(short_url)

Advanced Usage

Using the Client Class

from urlink import UrlinkClient

# Create a client instance
client = UrlinkClient(api_key="YOUR-API-KEY")

# Shorten a URL
result = client.shorten("https://example.com/long-url")
print(result['short'])  # https://urlink.co/abc123
print(result['code'])   # abc123

# With custom code
result = client.shorten(
    url="https://example.com/product",
    code="my-product"
)

# With custom domain
result = client.shorten(
    url="https://example.com/page",
    domain="mybrand.co",
    code="landing"
)

Check Code Availability

from urlink import UrlinkClient

client = UrlinkClient(api_key="YOUR-API-KEY")

# Check if a code is available
if client.check_availability("my-link"):
    print("Code is available!")
    result = client.shorten(
        "https://example.com/page",
        code="my-link"
    )
else:
    print("Code is taken, try another one")

Bulk URL Shortening

from urlink import UrlinkClient

client = UrlinkClient(api_key="YOUR-API-KEY")

urls = [
    "https://example.com/page1",
    "https://example.com/page2",
    "https://example.com/page3",
]

results = client.bulk_shorten(urls)

for result in results:
    if result['success']:
        print(f"{result['original']} -> {result['short']}")
    else:
        print(f"Failed: {result['original']} - {result['error']}")

Configuration

import urlink

# Configure with API key (required)
urlink.configure(
    api_key="your-api-key",
    base_url="https://urlink.co"
)

# Self-hosted example
urlink.configure(
    api_key="your-self-hosted-key",
    base_url="https://your-domain.com"
)

Error Handling

from urlink import UrlinkClient
from urlink.client import (
    UrlinkError,
    UrlinkAPIError,
    UrlinkValidationError,
    UrlinkConnectionError
)

client = UrlinkClient(api_key="YOUR-API-KEY")

try:
    result = client.shorten("https://example.com", code="taken-code")
except UrlinkValidationError as e:
    print(f"Invalid input: {e}")
except UrlinkAPIError as e:
    print(f"API error: {e}")
    print(f"Status code: {e.status_code}")
except UrlinkConnectionError as e:
    print(f"Connection failed: {e}")
except UrlinkError as e:
    print(f"General error: {e}")

API Reference

Module-Level API

Property/Method	Description
urlink.input	Set the URL to shorten
urlink.domain	Set custom domain (optional)
urlink.ending	Set custom slug/code (optional)
urlink.output	Get the shortened URL
urlink.shorten(url, domain, ending)	Shortcut method
urlink.check(code, domain)	Check code availability
urlink.reset()	Reset all settings
urlink.configure(api_key, base_url)	Configure the client

UrlinkClient Methods

Method	Description
shorten(url, domain, code, user_id)	Shorten a URL
check_availability(code, domain)	Check if code is available
bulk_shorten(urls, domain)	Shorten multiple URLs

Response Format

{
    "code": "abc123",           # The short code
    "original": "https://...",  # Original URL
    "short": "https://...",     # Full shortened URL
    "domain": "urlink.co",      # Domain used
    "timestamp": 1700000000000  # Creation timestamp
}

Requirements

• Python 3.7+
• No external dependencies (uses only Python standard library)

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Links

• 📖 Documentation
• 🐛 Issue Tracker
• 📦 PyPI Package
• 🌐 Urlink Website