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v.gd
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Shortened URLs are permanent · API is rate limited · maximum 5 concurrent connections
Read 12 Oct 2026 · v.gd
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- API
- The API accepts HTTPS GET or POST requests and can return plain text, XML, or JSON.v.gd · read 12 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yesv.gd · read 21 Sep 2026
- API audience and limits
- The API is intended primarily for low-volume applications or software running on an end user’s machine; API users should open no more than five concurrent connections.v.gd · read 12 Oct 2026
- Custom links
- Custom URL aliases must be 5–30 characters and may use upper- and lowercase letters, numbers, and underscores.v.gd · read 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The software page lists third-party tools that use v.gd or is.gd, including browser extensions, desktop applications, and command-line tools; the site says these are not endorsed or tested by v.gd.v.gd · read 12 Oct 2026
- Link lifetime
- The site says it expects compliant shortened URLs to last forever, subject to technical issues and terms.v.gd · read 12 Oct 2026
- Link statistics
- Users can enable statistics logging when creating a link and view statistics from its preview page.v.gd · read 12 Oct 2026
- Permanent destinations
- Users cannot delete shortened links or change their destinations after creation.v.gd · read 12 Oct 2026
- Preview safety
- Link previews are enabled by default so visitors can check a shortened link’s destination before visiting it.v.gd · read 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says v.gd does not collect personally identifying information, but stores data including original URLs and IP addresses to provide the service and address abuse.v.gd · read 12 Oct 2026
- Sensitive links
- The privacy policy says shortened URLs are not private and should not be used to link to sensitive or secure data.v.gd · read 12 Oct 2026
- Service
- v.gd provides a URL shortening service.v.gd · read 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The contact page says abuse reports are targeted for handling within 24 hours and provides a general contact email.v.gd · read 12 Oct 2026
- URL length limit
- The maximum original URL length is 5,000 characters.v.gd · read 12 Oct 2026
- Usage restrictions
- The terms prohibit using v.gd links in commercial email, unsolicited advertising, malicious content, and other listed prohibited uses.v.gd · read 12 Oct 2026
