URL Shortener

Emberly includes a URL shortener that turns any long link into a short embrly.ca/<code> URL. Short links are created alongside your file uploads or independently, and all links appear in your dashboard.

Creating a Short URL

From the Dashboard

1. Go to Dashboard → URLs
2. Click "Shorten URL"
3. Paste any valid URL into the input field
4. Click "Create" — your short link is ready to copy

From the API

Use your upload token (found at Settings → Profile → Upload Token):

curl -X POST \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url": "https://example.com/very/long/link"}' \
  https://embrly.ca/api/urls

Response:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "shortCode": "abc123",
    "shortUrl": "https://embrly.ca/abc123",
    "originalUrl": "https://example.com/very/long/link"
  }
}

Managing Your URLs

Viewing All URLs

Go to Dashboard → URLs to see all your shortened links with:

• Short code and full short URL
• Original destination URL
• Click count
• Creation date

Deleting a URL

Click a URL in the dashboard → Delete. Deleting a short URL immediately stops it from redirecting — anyone visiting the link will see a 404.

How Redirects Work

When someone visits embrly.ca/<code>, Emberly performs a redirect to the original URL. No authentication is required to follow a short link.

Tracking Clicks

Each shortened URL tracks its total click count. View clicks in the Dashboard URL list.

For deeper analytics (export, date ranges), see the Analytics API.

Custom Short Codes

Custom short codes (vanity URLs) are not currently supported. Short codes are auto-generated as 6-character alphanumeric strings.

Rate Limits

URL creation is subject to the same rate limits as file uploads:

API Reference

Full endpoint documentation: URL Shortener API

Quick reference: