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title: Short.io
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createdAt: 2025-02-03T13:29:08.530Z
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With the Short.io app in Make, you can manage the domains and links in your Short.io account. 

# Requirements

To use the Short.io app in Make, you must have a [Short.io account](https://app.short.io/public/register).

# Connect Short.io and Make 

To get started, you must first create a connection between Short.io and Make, allowing the two services to communicate.

To create the connection, you need to:

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Obtain an API key in your Short.io account.
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Create the connection in Make. 
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## Obtain your API key in Short.io

Before you create the connection in Make, you should first obtain an API key in your Short.io account.

To obtain the API key:

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Log in to your Short.io account.
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Open the menu in the top-left corner and select the **Integrations & API option**.
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Copy the **Secret key** value and store it in a safe place.
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You'll use this value in the **API key** connection field in Make.

## Create the connection in Make 

Once you have your Short.io API key, you're ready to create the connection in Make. 

To create the connection:

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Log in to your Make account, add a Short.io module to your scenario, and click **Create a connection**.
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Optional: In the ​​**Connection name​​** field, enter a name for the connection.
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In the ​​**API key** field, enter the Secret ID you copied from your Short.io account. 
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Click **Save**.
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If prompted, authenticate your account and confirm access.
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You've successfully created the connection and can now use the Shoart.io app in your scenarios. If you want to make changes to your connection in the future, follow the steps [here](https://help.make.com/connect-an-application#tN2pJ).

# Short.io modules

After connecting to the Short.io app, you can use the following types of modules to build your scenarios.

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**Domain**

- Watch Domains
- List Domains
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**Link**

- Get Link
- Create Link
- Update Link
- Archive Link
- Expire Link
- Delete Link
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**Other**

- Make an API Call
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# Short.io resources

- [Short.io API documentation](https://developers.short.io/)
- [Short.io Help Center](https://help.short.io/)