v.gd
The facts below are what the maker publishes about v.gd, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From v.gd's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| v.gd | Free | Shortened URLs are permanent · API is rate limited · maximum 5 concurrent connections · Free service |
The facts
Each one read from v.gd's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- The API accepts HTTPS GET or POST requests and can return plain text, XML, or JSON.checked 12 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- API audience and limits
- The API is intended primarily for low-volume applications or software running on an end user’s machine; API users should open no more than five concurrent connections.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Custom links
- Custom URL aliases must be 5–30 characters and may use upper- and lowercase letters, numbers, and underscores.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The software page lists third-party tools that use v.gd or is.gd, including browser extensions, desktop applications, and command-line tools; the site says these are not endorsed or tested by v.gd.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Link lifetime
- The site says it expects compliant shortened URLs to last forever, subject to technical issues and terms.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Link statistics
- Users can enable statistics logging when creating a link and view statistics from its preview page.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Permanent destinations
- Users cannot delete shortened links or change their destinations after creation.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Preview safety
- Link previews are enabled by default so visitors can check a shortened link’s destination before visiting it.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says v.gd does not collect personally identifying information, but stores data including original URLs and IP addresses to provide the service and address abuse.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Sensitive links
- The privacy policy says shortened URLs are not private and should not be used to link to sensitive or secure data.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Service
- v.gd provides a URL shortening service.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The contact page says abuse reports are targeted for handling within 24 hours and provides a general contact email.checked 12 Oct 2026
- URL length limit
- The maximum original URL length is 5,000 characters.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Usage restrictions
- The terms prohibit using v.gd links in commercial email, unsolicited advertising, malicious content, and other listed prohibited uses.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
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