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