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Uses

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With the UnshortLink web interface you can easily check the HTTP status code, status message, response headers, and redirect chain of URLs.

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You can check a limited number of URLs at once using the web interface.

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For situations where you need to frequently check URLs, it may be beneficial to automate the process. Additionally, having the flexibility to choose the form and tooling for processing results (the API is compatible with various applications and scripting languages) can be advantageous. In such cases, utilizing an API is often a suitable option.

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How it works

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Similar to the UnshortLink web interface, the API has an endpoint for sending a POST request to the specified URL. The API endpoint can be accessed via HTTPS using a POST request, where all input is managed through a JSON body object, and it returns a JSON response.

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Packed with features

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API Reference

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Use this endpoint to check the status of a single URL.

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https://core.unshortlink.com/api/v1/status

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Parameters

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ParameterTypeDefaultDescriptionRequired
urlstringThe URL to fetch the status for. Use a URL without a specified scheme, which defaults to HTTP, or include an HTTP or HTTPS scheme.Yes
httpsbooleanfalseSet which scheme (http:// or https://) is used for request URLs without a scheme (eg. www.google.com).No
user_agentstringdefaultSpecifies the User-Agent header sent with requests. You can set a custom value to simulate specific browsers or leave it as default. Example:
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/130.0.0.0 Safari/537.36.		No
proxystringAllows requests to be routed through a proxy serve. The proxy should be specified in one of the following formats: protocol://host:port:username:passwordNo
max_redirectsnumber10Sets a specific number of redirect responses for the API to follow. If this value is exceeded, the request will be aborted and an error message will be returned. Defaults to 10 redirects.No
timeoutnumber10000The maximum time (in milliseconds) to wait for each request in the redirect chain before it is aborted.No
check_downloadablebooleanfalseIf set to true, the system will check whether the final destination is a downloadable file (e.g., .exe, .zip, .pdf, etc.).
This is useful for warning when a link leads directly to a file rather than a web page, helping to identify potentially risky or unintended downloads.		No
idle_timenumber0Defines the duration (in milliseconds) the system should wait after the last request is received before considering the process complete.
This is especially useful for handling websites that introduce a delayed redirect — for example, pages that wait a few seconds before automatically redirecting. By setting an idle_time, you allow the system to remain active long enough to capture these late redirects and ensure the final destination is correctly resolved.		No
metadatabooleanfalseWhen enabled, the system extracts basic metadata from the final destination page, including:
• Title of the page
• Description
• Body		No
headersbooleanfalseIf set to true, the API response will include the HTTP response headers received in the final destination.No
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Rate limits

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A rate limit is enabled for each specific plan. The rate limit specifies the number of requests (calls) per second (rps) that will be accepted by the API endpoint.

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If too many requests are sent to the endpoint within a second, a 429 response (Too Many Requests) will be returned. Use a sleep function to wait between API calls to avoid exceeding the limit.

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This information can also be tracked within your Nadles API dashboard.

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Request

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