Shorten URLs in a snap!

If you use a URL-shortening service, such as Bit.ly, you can use a TextExpander snippet to automatically shorten the URL and insert it. We've created a special group called "Internet Productivity" that includes snippets to shorten with Bit.ly, is.gd, TinyURL and Digg.

How does it work?

All you have to do is copy the long URL to the Clipboard, and then type the abbreviation for the shortening service. (Example: for Bit.ly, the abbreviation is "/bitly".) TextExpander uses a special AppleScript to send the long URL to the shortening service and when it gets back the short version, it inserts it.

Add the URL shorteners to your TextExpander library

Click the Add Group button below to add these handy shortener snippets.

Internet Productivity group: (already installed)

More details on using these snippets can be found in the snippets themselves.