is.gd
The facts below are what the maker publishes about is.gd, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From is.gd's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Service usage is rate limited; current per-IP limits include 200 URL shortenings/hour, or 100/hour with access statistics enabled · Links cannot be deleted or redirected after creation |
The facts
Each one read from is.gd's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- The shortening API accepts HTTPS GET or POST requests and can return web, plain text, XML, or JSON responses.checked 12 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- API audience
- The maker describes the API as primarily intended for low-volume applications or software running on an end user's machine.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Custom domains
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
- Custom links
- Users can choose a custom short URL instead of having one generated automatically.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Custom URL limits
- Custom URL parts must be 5 to 30 characters and can contain upper- and lowercase letters, numbers, and underscores.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Link permanence
- Creators cannot delete a shortened link or change its destination after creation.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Link privacy
- The maker says shortened URLs and their anonymous usage statistics are not private and advises against using links for sensitive or secure data.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Link statistics
- Creators can enable access statistics for a link and view them from its preview page.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says the service does not collect personally identifying information, but stores data needed to provide the service, track abuse, and compile aggregate link statistics.checked 12 Oct 2026
- QR codes
- The service can generate a QR code containing the shortened URL.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Rate limits
- Per IP hourly limits are 200 shortenings, 100 shortenings with statistics, 3,600 lookups, and 60 statistics views; the counters are combined.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Service
- is.gd is a free service for shortening web addresses and other URLs.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site directs users with questions or problems to its FAQ and provides a contact page for issues and abuse reports.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Use restrictions
- The terms prohibit using links in commercial email, for unsolicited advertising, or to direct to malicious content, among other prohibited uses.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser support
- The FAQ says third-party browser plugins are available for most web browsers that support the service.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
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