Link Shortener: Short Links in Chat

A long link with ten parameters spoils a post, does not fit in a caption and looks suspicious. Link Shortener turns it into a short address in a second: send the link to the chat and get a shortened version. 🔗

The bot gathers several shortening services under one roof, so you do not need to register with each and open them one by one.

Two ways to work: with login and without

The bot description names two modes, and they solve different problems.

• Without login. You send a link and instantly get several short variants with no ad page.
• With account login. If you already have an account on a shortening service, the bot works with it and links land in your personal dashboard.

The only bot command, /start, checks that it is alive. After that just send links. ⚡

Which services are supported

The profile mentions support for several shortening services. They fall into two groups.

1. Plain. Three services give clean links with no ads between the click and the destination.
2. Monetized. Five more show the visitor an ad page, and the link owner gets part of the ad revenue.

The service names are listed in the bot profile, where you can also check the current list. 📋

Earning from links: what actually happens

Monetized shortening works simply. A person clicks the link, sees an interstitial page with ads, waits a few seconds and moves on. The service earns from advertisers and shares part with the link owner.

Income depends on traffic, visitor countries and the terms of a particular service. There is no guaranteed sum, and payouts usually start once a minimum threshold is reached. Read the withdrawal rules on the shortener's site. 💸

How it affects your readers

Interstitial ads annoy people. Some close the page before reaching the target, and in the worst case the ads are pushy or misleading. If a link leads to an important resource, use a plain ad-free short link.

Tell your audience honestly when a link goes through an ad page. Trust in your channel is worth more than pennies from clicks.

Simple safety rules

• Do not send passwords. The service uses its own login procedure. Never forward logins and passwords in other people's messages.
• Check the final address. A short link hides the destination, which is why scammers love them for phishing.
• Do not shorten what is not yours. If a link leads to dubious or banned material, you answer for spreading it.

If you use account login, think about handing an intermediary access. Pick the no-login mode when you just need a short link. 🔒

Who will use it

Channel admins, bloggers, newsletter authors, students who need an address to fit a slide, and anyone who shares long links often. For a one-off shortening, the no-login mode is enough. 🙂