Quick URL Shortener

A simple tool to quickly shorten long URLs and automatically copy the result to your clipboard. Supports both TinyURL and Bitly services, and can be customized via a configuration file.

Features

• One-command URL shortening.
• Automatically copies the shortened URL to clipboard.
• Supports TinyURL and Bitly (Bitly requires an access token).
• Debug output for reliable results.
• Open-source and free to use.

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/username/quick-url-shortener.git

Install the required packages:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Optionally customize config.json (see Configuration section).

Usage

Run the following command in your terminal:

python shortener.py <long_url>

Example:

python shortener.py https://example.com/very/long/url

Output:

INFO: Shortened URL: https://tinyurl.com/xyz123

Configuration

You can choose the service and provide credentials using the config.json file:

{
  "service": "tinyurl",
  "bitly_token": "your_bitly_access_token"
}

• service: Choose between "tinyurl" or "bitly".
• bitly_token: Required only if using Bitly. So if you are going to use TinyURL, you do not need to fill it out. Obtain a token via Bitly's API dashboard.

Testing

Run the test script:

python test_shortener.py

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.