Description
Create short, powerful links and QR Codes and share them with the world.
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Ranking Summary
Overall Rank
Extension Rank
"Url Shortener" Keyword
"Qr Code" Keyword
"Links" Keyword
"Make It Shorter" Keyword
"Create" Keyword
Featured Rank
Review Summary
Users appreciate the Bitly Chrome extension for its convenience in quickly creating short links and QR codes, along with customization options and integration with Bitly services. However, many users report significant issues: the extension frequently fails with internal errors, imposes strict limits on free link creations, requires mandatory login which is buggy or difficult, and has lost features like the right-click shortening function. These problems cause frustration and reduced usability despite the extension's potential usefulness.
Pros
- Allows creation of short links and QR codes easily from any page
- Convenient for quickly sharing links and managing Bitly shortcuts
- Provides customization options for shortened URLs and branding
- Integrates well with Bitly service and interface
- Useful for marketing and social media sharing
Cons
- Requires login which many users find inconvenient or unnecessary
- Extension often stops working with errors like 'An internal error has occurred'
- Limited free usage, with a cap on number of shortened links per month for free accounts
- Right-click context menu feature missing or removed in recent updates
- Login process through extension is buggy, with login buttons not responding or OAuth window closing unexpectedly
Permissions
This extension can:
- activeTab
- clipboardWrite
- identity
- storage
- contextMenus
This extension can access:
- https://api-ssl.bitly.com/
Additional Information
4.3.1
May 19, 2025
1.61 MB
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Developer Information
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