Overview

The Upload URLs Using Excel or CSV feature allows you to shorten thousands of URLs in a single upload instead of adding them one by one. Simply prepare your spreadsheet, upload the file, review the detected URLs, apply your preferred settings, and generate all shortened links at once.

This method is ideal for marketing campaigns, product catalogues, website migrations, affiliate links, and any project involving large collections of URLs.

Supported File Formats

Upload Requirements

Preparing Your Spreadsheet

Before uploading your file, ensure your spreadsheet is properly organised and contains valid URLs.

• Use one row for each URL.
• Keep the required columns in the correct order.
• Include complete URLs with the appropriate protocol (such as https://).
• Remove duplicate or unnecessary rows where possible.
• Save the file as CSV, XLS, or XLSX before uploading.

How to Upload a File

1. Navigate to Dashboard → Bulk URL Shortener.
2. Select Generate From Excel File.
3. Click Choose File.
4. Select your CSV, XLS, or XLSX file.
5. Click Upload File.
6. Allow SPRL to validate the uploaded data.
7. Continue to the customisation step.

Upload Workflow

Customisation Options

After your file has been successfully validated, you can apply settings to the entire batch before generating the short links.

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

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

Custom URL Slug Rules

If you choose to create custom URL slugs, they must follow the supported naming rules.

After Uploading

Once processing is complete, you can review the generated results before downloading them.

You can then:

• Download the generated short links.
• Import the results into other systems.
• Share links with your team.
• Monitor link analytics from your dashboard.

Best Practices

• Use the provided sample file as a template when available.
• Verify your spreadsheet before uploading.
• Remove duplicate URLs to avoid unnecessary processing.
• Use meaningful campaign settings during customisation.
• Split extremely large datasets into multiple files if required.
• Download and review the generated results before publishing them.

Troubleshooting

My file won't upload

Verify that your file is in CSV, XLS, or XLSX format and does not exceed the maximum file size of 10 MB.

The upload contains invalid URLs

Ensure each URL is complete, properly formatted, and includes the correct protocol, such as https://.

Some rows were skipped

Rows containing missing or invalid data may not be processed successfully. Review the uploaded spreadsheet, correct any issues, and upload it again.

My file exceeds the upload limit

If your spreadsheet contains more than 10,000 URLs, divide it into multiple files and upload each batch separately.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which spreadsheet formats are supported?

CSV, XLS, and XLSX files are supported.

How many URLs can I upload?

Each file can contain up to 10,000 URLs.

What is the maximum file size?

The maximum supported upload size is 10 MB.

Can I customise links after uploading?

Yes. Once the uploaded data has been validated, you can configure supported settings such as the short domain, expiry date, UTM tags, and custom URL slugs before generating your shortened URLs.