# Shorten URLs in a snap!

If you use a URL-shortening service, such as Bit.ly, you can use a TextExpander snippet to automatically shorten the URL and insert it. We've created a special group called "Internet Productivity" that includes snippets to shorten with Bit.ly, is.gd, TinyURL and Digg.

## How does it work?

All you have to do is copy the long URL to the Clipboard, and then type the abbreviation for the shortening service. (Example: for Bit.ly, the abbreviation is "/bitly".) TextExpander uses a special AppleScript to send the long URL to the shortening service and when it gets back the short version, it inserts it.

## Add the URL shorteners to your TextExpander library

Click the Add Group button below to add these handy shortener snippets.

Internet Productivity group: (already installed)

More details on using these snippets can be found in the snippets themselves.