Bitly integration
Connect Bitly with your Softr applications to create short, branded, trackable links automatically. Build workflows that shorten URLs the moment they’re needed — when a record is added, a form is submitted, or a new member signs up — so every link you share is clean, on-brand, and measurable.
Overview
The Softr Bitly integration links your no-code apps directly to your Bitly account. Whenever your workflow produces a URL worth sharing — a referral link, a campaign page, a document, a personalized signup link — you can automatically shorten it into a Bitlink with a title, tags, and the right Bitly group, then store or send the short link anywhere in your app.
Whether you’re building a marketing dashboard, a partner portal, or a referral program, the Bitly integration turns long, unwieldy URLs into short links your users can actually share — with Bitly’s click tracking behind every one of them.
Available Actions
Create link
Shorten any URL into a Bitlink with an optional title, tags, and Bitly group — all set dynamically from your Softr workflow. Groups are chosen from a live dropdown pulled straight from your connected Bitly account, and the short link comes back ready to store in a record, send in an email, or show to your users.
Get link
Retrieve an existing Bitlink — its destination URL, title, tags, and archived state — so later workflow steps can reuse or display it.
Update link
Rename a Bitlink, replace its tags, or archive and unarchive it, keeping your link library tidy as your Softr data changes.
List links
Pull the Bitlinks in a group, optionally filtered by a search term — perfect for finding an existing short link before creating a new one, or for showing a campaign’s links inside your app.
Key Benefits
- No-code simplicity: Configure Bitly actions visually in Softr — no code required beyond the one-time access token setup.
- Short links on autopilot: Shorten URLs the moment your workflow runs, instead of pasting them into Bitly by hand.
- Organized from the start: File every link under the right Bitly group and tag it consistently, so campaigns stay tidy.
- Trackable by default: Every link created through your workflow is a Bitlink, so clicks are tracked in your Bitly dashboard automatically.
- Share-ready output: Use the short link immediately in the next workflow step — save it to a record, send it via email or Slack, or display it in your app.
Example Use Cases
| Use Case | Description |
|---|---|
| Referral link generator | Create a personalized short link for each new member who signs up to your Softr app, and save it to their profile. |
| Campaign link intake | Let your marketing team submit long campaign URLs through a Softr form that returns a branded, tagged Bitlink. |
| Record-based link shortening | Shorten the URL field of every new record — listings, articles, products — and store the Bitlink alongside it. |
| Event promotion | When a new event is added in your Softr app, generate a short registration link ready for social media and email. |
| Partner portal links | Give partners tidy, trackable short links to share, generated automatically when their record is approved. |
| Document sharing | Shorten long file or page URLs before emailing them to clients, so messages stay clean and clicks stay measurable. |
How to Connect Softr with Bitly
- Open your Softr workspace and go to Workflows.
- Create a new workflow or open an existing one, then add a Bitly action.
- In the Account field, click Add another account and paste your Bitly access token.
- To generate an access token, open Bitly and go to Settings → Developer settings → API, enter your password, and click Generate token.
- Click Save — Softr verifies your token and connects the account.
- Map the Destination URL from your Softr forms, records, or previous workflow steps, optionally pick a group and add a title or tags, then activate your workflow.