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Short links for campaigns, QR codes, and agents.

Create short URLs with a simple endpoint, designed to pair with QR generation and campaign workflows.

Built for: Marketers, apps, no-code tools, storefronts, and automation agents.

Endpointhttps://api.viralorb.com/short/shorten

Powerful Features

Built for developers who need reliable, fast, and scalable API solutions

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Short links
Create compact links from long URLs.
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Campaign direction
Built to expand into stats and attribution.
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Pairs with QR
Natural bundle with QR Generator API.
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Agent-friendly
Simple request and response shape.

Technical Specifications

Payment
x402 on Base USDC
Pay-to wallet
0x2524…6Da3
Latency
<100ms typical
Caching
24h where useful

Use Cases

Perfect for a wide range of applications and workflows

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Campaign links

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QR destinations

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Automation outputs

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Link management

Simple, Pay-Per-Use Pricing

No subscriptions. No hidden fees. Pay only for what you use.

Pay Per Use
$0.0005
per request
Simple & Scalable
Pay only for what you use
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No monthly fees or subscriptions
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No rate limits (pay per use)
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24-hour caching included
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Production-ready reliability
Powered by x402 Protocol
HTTP-native payments. No accounts, no billing cycles. Just set your API key and start using.

Integration notes

ViralOrb endpoints use x402 payments where protected. Unpaid requests return HTTP 402 with payment instructions.

Access path
Use the public API endpoint directly or discover it through marketplaces.
Landing page
https://url-shortener.viralorb.com
API endpoint
https://api.viralorb.com/short/shorten
Marketplace status
live
Available endpoints
REST endpoints for URL Shortener API
POST/short/shortenCreate a short URL.
Example request
Use your x402 client to generate the payment header.
curl -X POST https://api.viralorb.com/short/shorten \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-PAYMENT: <x402-payment-header>" \
  -d '{"url":"https://viralorb.com"}'
Payment behavior
What happens when a request is unpaid.
HTTP/1.1 402 Payment Required
{
  "x402Version": 1,
  "accepts": [
    {
      "scheme": "exact",
      "network": "base",
      "maxAmountRequired": "...",
      "resource": "https://api.viralorb.com/short/shorten"
    }
  ]
}