CleanURI

URL shortener service

CleanURI is a simple, free URL shortening API with no authentication required. Send a URL, get back a shortened link. No signup, no API key, no tracking — just clean, simple URL shortening. For OpenClaw agents, CleanURI is the easiest URL shortener to integrate. Zero setup, zero cost, and zero complexity. It's ideal when you just need to shorten a URL before sharing in chat without any analytics or link management overhead.

Tags: utility, url

Category: URL Shorteners

Use Cases

  • Quickly shorten URLs before sharing in chat messages
  • Use as a zero-config URL shortener in any OpenClaw skill
  • Shorten long API documentation links for cleaner message formatting

Tips

  • Best for ephemeral links in chat messages where you don't need tracking
  • Use as a fallback when other shorteners hit rate limits
  • For important, long-lived links, use Bitly or your own short domain instead

Known Issues & Gotchas

  • No analytics or click tracking — purely a shortener
  • No SLA or guarantee of link permanence
  • Service could go down or change without notice — it's a free community tool

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CleanURI reliable for production use?

It works well for personal/light use. For business-critical links, use Bitly or your own domain shortener. CleanURI has no SLA and the service could change without notice.

Does it provide click analytics?

No. CleanURI is purely a shortener — no tracking, no analytics. If you need click data, use Bitly or Short.io instead.

How long do shortened links last?

Not explicitly documented. Assume links persist for months to years, but there's no guarantee of permanence since it's a free service.