A Shortcut to shorten URLs using the self-hosted Polr URL shortening service.
In addition to your vanilla Polr URL shortening, this Shortcut supports has following optional capabilities:
- Generate custom URLs
- Generate 'public' and 'private' URLs
- Generate a QR code of your shortened URL
The Shortcut uses iCloud Drive for credential storage and both the URL and API key can be found in Base64 at the following location:
/Shortcuts/Shorten URL (with Polr)/config.json
Before running the Shortcut I'd recommend to read through the workflow so that you are aware of and are comfortable with how it works.
Changelog:
Version 3.2 (2020-04-26)
- Improved detection of shortened URL on clipboard
- Fixes Shortcut configuration bug, introduced in v3.1
Version 3.1 (2020-04-26)
- Fixes an issue with URLs shared via Sharing Pane
Version 3.0 (2019-12-05)
- Now compatible with iOS 13
Version 2.2 (2018-10-14)
- Re-written with "Magic Variables"
- Improved workflow
- Improved setup
- Improved input checks
- Removed disclaimer
- No longer using UpdateKit for updates
Version 2.1 (2018-10-14)
- Reverted back to workflow from v1.3 due to black screen bug on URL creation (when shortened directly from Safari).
Version 2.0 (2018-10-14)
- Re-written with "Magic Variables"
- Improved workflow
- Improved setup
- Improved input checks
- Removed disclaimer
- Now uses UpdateKit for updates (if you have it)
Version 1.3 (2018-10-10)
- Added disclaimer on first-run
- Improved setup instructions
Version 1.2 (2018-10-10)
- Added error checking during setup
Version 1.1 (2018-10-08)
- Automatic update feature (thanks to /u/tdevx!)
- Uses iCloud Drive for storage of data
- Option to generate QR code
Version 1.0 (2018-10-02)
- Initial release