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Getting Started with the API

Overview

The Lynkd API lets you create and manage short links, retrieve analytics data, and manage your account programmatically. The API is available on all plans, including the free plan.

Base URL

All API requests are made to the following base URL:

https://api.lynkd.co/v1

Quick Start

Here is how to create your first link using the API:

  1. 1Generate an API key from your dashboard (Settings > API Keys).
  2. 2Make a POST request to /links with your destination URL.
  3. 3The response will include your new short link, its analytics URL, and a QR code URL.
curl -X POST https://api.lynkd.co/v1/links \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url": "https://yoursite.com/landing-page"}'

Rate Limits

API rate limits depend on your plan. Free plans are limited to 100 requests per day. Pro plans get 10,000 requests per day. Enterprise plans have custom limits. Rate limit headers are included in every response so you can monitor your usage.

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