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Bulk URL Shortener

Getting Started with Bulk URL Shortener

Learn how to shorten hundreds or thousands of URLs in one go.

Overview

The Bulk URL Shortener allows you to create hundreds or thousands of shortened links in a single operation, saving significant time compared to shortening each URL individually.

Whether you're managing marketing campaigns, product catalogs, affiliate links, customer communications, or internal documentation, the Bulk URL Shortener helps you generate, customise, and download large numbers of short links efficiently.

Good to Know:
SPRL supports multiple ways to shorten URLs in bulk, including copying and pasting URLs, uploading Excel or CSV files, and automatically extracting links from a webpage.

Ways to Bulk Shorten URLs

Choose the method that best fits your workflow.

Method Best For
Copy & Paste URLs Quickly shortening a list of URLs from emails, documents, or spreadsheets.
Upload Excel or CSV Large batches of URLs stored in spreadsheet files.
Extract from Webpage Automatically finding and shortening all links available on a webpage.

How the Bulk URL Shortener Works

Regardless of the method you choose, the process follows the same simple workflow.

Step Description
1. Add URLs Paste URLs, upload a spreadsheet, or enter a webpage URL.
2. Submit SPRL validates and prepares the URLs for processing.
3. Customise Configure options such as the short domain, expiry date, UTM tags, or custom URL slugs.
4. Download Generate and download the completed list of shortened URLs.

Features

The Bulk URL Shortener includes several features designed to simplify large-scale link management.

  • Bulk URL processing.
  • Copy and paste multiple URLs.
  • Upload CSV, XLS, and XLSX files.
  • Automatically extract links from webpages.
  • Custom short domains.
  • Custom URL slugs.
  • Expiry date configuration.
  • UTM campaign tagging.
  • Bulk download of results.

Common Use Cases

Scenario How Bulk Shortening Helps
Marketing Campaigns Create short links for advertisements, emails, and social media posts.
Product Catalogues Shorten hundreds or thousands of product URLs at once.
Affiliate Marketing Manage large collections of affiliate links efficiently.
Website Migration Create branded short links for existing website pages.
Business Communications Generate links for newsletters, SMS campaigns, and customer communications.

Customisation Options

Before generating your short links, you can configure various settings for all URLs in the batch.

  • Select a short domain.
  • Set an expiry date.
  • Add UTM campaign parameters.
  • Configure custom URL slugs where applicable.

Applying these settings during bulk processing ensures consistency across all generated links.


Managing Your Results

Once processing is complete, you can download the generated links and continue managing them from your dashboard.

Depending on your workflow, you can:

  • Download the completed results.
  • Share shortened links with your team.
  • Monitor click analytics.
  • Edit supported link settings later when applicable.

Benefits of Bulk Shortening

  • Save time by processing many URLs together.
  • Maintain consistent link settings across campaigns.
  • Reduce manual data entry.
  • Improve productivity for large marketing projects.
  • Prepare links for analytics and campaign tracking.

Best Practices

  • Organise URLs before starting a bulk operation.
  • Group links by campaign or purpose.
  • Apply consistent naming and tracking parameters.
  • Review custom settings before generating links.
  • Download and verify the results before distributing them.
  • Monitor analytics after publishing your shortened links.

Troubleshooting

Some URLs were not processed

Check that all submitted URLs are complete and properly formatted. Invalid or unsupported URLs may be skipped during validation.

My downloaded file contains fewer links than expected

Review the validation results to identify URLs that may have failed processing because of formatting or data issues.

Can I edit settings before generating links?

Yes. During the customisation step, you can configure supported options such as the short domain, expiry date, UTM tags, and custom URL slugs before processing the batch.


Frequently Asked Questions

What file formats are supported?

The Bulk URL Shortener supports CSV, XLS, and XLSX files for spreadsheet uploads.

Can I shorten URLs without creating a spreadsheet?

Yes. You can simply copy and paste multiple URLs into the text area or extract links directly from a webpage.

Can I customise all links before they're created?

Yes. Bulk processing allows you to apply supported settings, including short domains, expiry dates, UTM tags, and custom URL slugs.

Do bulk shortened links include analytics?

Yes. Generated short links can be monitored using the Analytics Intelligence features available in your account.

Learn More:
Continue with Upload URLs Using Excel or CSV to learn how to prepare spreadsheet files, meet upload requirements, and generate thousands of shortened URLs in a single upload.
Tip: If you're working with hundreds or thousands of URLs, use the spreadsheet upload option instead of manually pasting links. It provides a faster workflow, makes data easier to manage, and reduces the chance of formatting errors.

Need more help?

Our support team is always happy to assist you.

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