OtherReal-timeUpdated May 2026

Bitly

Bitly URL shortening and click analytics

Bitly is the original URL shortener — used everywhere from social-media posts to QR codes to SMS marketing for trackable short links. Tiny Command exposes two actions, no triggers: Shorten URL (create a short link from a long URL with optional custom slug and tag), Get Click Metrics (per-link click stats — total, by country, by device, by referrer, time-series). The connection uses a Bitly OAuth access token (or generic access token from API settings). Bitly's strength is reliability and longevity — links shortened years ago still resolve, the brand is trusted (users are less suspicious of bit.ly URLs than less-known shorteners), and the API has been stable. For modern marketing workflows that want retargeting pixel injection on top of shortening, alternatives like Switchy fit better; for straight shortening + analytics, Bitly is still the safe choice.

Connect Bitly

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Actions

Do anything Bitly can do, from a workflow.

Every action accepts dynamic inputs from upstream nodes, whether that's an AI output, a form field, or a search result.

Action	What it does	Inputs
Get Link Click Metrics	Returns click counts and breakdowns (country, device, referrer) for a specific shortened link over a time range. Useful for "weekly campaign performance report" rollups that aggregate clicks across multiple campaign links.	3 fields	View →
Shorten URL	Shortens a URL with optional custom slug (paid tier) and tags for organisation. For "auto-generate trackable links for every campaign" workflows where each outbound message gets its own short link.	3 fields	View →

Recipes

Pre-built Bitly workflows.

Clone any recipe and customize it in one click. Every recipe is fully editable.

Bitly → Slack alerts

AI-triage every Bitly event, ping the right channel only when it matters.

Bitly → Google Sheets log

Every event matching a filter, appended to a running spreadsheet.

Bitly → Notion database

Turn Bitly into a Notion-backed source of truth, auto-tagged.

Before you build

Three things worth knowing.

Filter at the trigger

Tiny Command counts a run the moment a trigger fires. Filtering early means only matching events spend your usage budget.

Authorize once, reuse anywhere

Connect Bitly once and every workflow on your account can use its triggers and actions. You don't have to re-auth per workflow.

No JSON to read

Every Bitly field shows up in the visual picker for downstream nodes. The raw payload is there for power users, optional for everyone else.

FAQ

Questions about the Bitly integration.

If we missed yours, ping support. We usually reply within an hour.

How do I connect Bitly to Tiny Command?

Open the Tiny Command workflow builder, drop in a Bitly node, and click Connect. Authorize Bitly once and any workflow on your account can use its triggers and actions. Most teams finish the connection in under two minutes.

What Bitly triggers does Tiny Command support?

Tiny Command focuses on outbound actions for Bitly today. Use Tiny Command's universal Webhook or Schedule trigger to start Bitly workflows, then run any Bitly action you need.

What Bitly actions can I run from a workflow?

2 Bitly actions are available out of the box, covering other operations like "Get Link Click Metrics". Every action accepts dynamic inputs from upstream nodes, whether that's a search result, an AI output, or a form field.

Is the Bitly integration real-time?

Bitly actions execute synchronously inside your workflow. Tiny Command waits for Bitly's API to confirm before continuing to the next step, so downstream nodes can rely on the result.

Do I need to write code to use Bitly with Tiny Command?

No. Every Bitly trigger and action is fully configurable from the visual workflow builder. For edge cases that aren't covered, drop in a custom HTTP node and call any Bitly API endpoint directly.

How much does the Bitly integration cost?

There's a free tier you can start on without a credit card. Higher run volumes and team features come with paid plans. The Bitly integration itself has no per-app surcharge.