Importing Links from Bitly
Bitly is a free link shortening service.
If you're already using Bitly, you can easily import all your existing links into Linkly. You can import up to 100,000 links from Bitly.
How to Import Links from Bitly
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Log in to Linkly.
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Click Integrations from the menu.
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Click Bitly Import.
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Log in to Bitly in another tab.
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Click Settings in the left sidebar.
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Find the Generic Access Token section.
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Enter your Bitly password and click Generate Token.
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Copy the token and paste it into Linkly.
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Click Import.
The links will be imported. This normally only takes a few seconds.
Things to Know When Importing Links from Bitly
- Linkly sets the Bitly short URL as the destination. Traffic will be recorded in both Linkly and Bitly.
- Linkly sets the final destination in the 'Note' field of your Linkly link.
- Linkly will set the same nickname for your links that you use on Bitly.
- Imports can always be tricky. Please get in touch if you have any issues.
Bitly Import FAQs
Will my Bitly links still work after importing?
Yes. Linkly imports your Bitly links by setting the Bitly short URL as the destination. Your existing Bitly links will continue to work, and traffic will be recorded in both Linkly and Bitly.
How many links can I import from Bitly?
You can import up to 100,000 links from Bitly in a single import.
What data is imported from Bitly?
Linkly imports the short URL, final destination (stored in the Note field), and the nickname you set in Bitly.
Can I import links from multiple Bitly accounts?
Yes. You can run the import process multiple times with different Bitly access tokens.