ActionBitlyUpdated September 2026
How do I get Bitly link click stats?
Short answer: You can get link click metrics in Bitly by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Bitly Get Link Click Metrics action to a workflow, map its 3 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.
Inputs
The fields this action accepts.
Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Bitlink bitlink | string | Required | The short link without https:// |
Time Unit unit | options | Optional | Time Unit. Options: Day, Week, Month |
Number of Units units | number | Optional | e.g. 7 days, 4 weeks |
Sample request
{"bitlink": "bit.ly/abc123","unit": "{{trigger.unit}}","units": "{{trigger.units}}"}
Returns
{"link_clicks": [{"date": "2026-04-11T00:00:00Z","clicks": 42},{"date": "2026-04-10T00:00:00Z","clicks": 38}]}
Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.
Triggered by
Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get Link Click Metrics.
Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.
FAQ
Questions about Get Link Click Metrics.
What does the Get Link Click Metrics action do in Bitly?
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.
What inputs does Get Link Click Metrics require?
Required: Bitlink. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Bitly returns an error?
The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Bitly returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.
Does Get Link Click Metrics support batch operations?
Run Get Link Click Metrics inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Bitly's rate limits.
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