The 1pt.co API is public so anyone can create a shortened URL
Endpoint: csclub.uwaterloo.ca/~phthakka/1pt-express
Warning
The old endpoint (csclub.uwaterloo.ca/~phthakka/1pt) is still live but will soon be deprecated.
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
long |
Required - The long URL to shorten | https://www.param.me |
short |
Optional - The part after 1pt.co/ that will redirect to your long URL. If this paramter is not provided or the requested short URL is already taken, it will return a random 5-letter string |
param |
{
"message": "Added!",
"short": "param",
"long": "https://www.param.me"
}With this example 1pt.co/param will redirect to https://www.param.me
Note
If the requested short is taken, it will return a random 5-letter string along with the flag receivedRequestedShort: false