Data Management

Import, export, and organize your links with powerful data management tools. Keep your link library organized and portable.

Your Data, Your Control

ShrinkLink gives you complete control over your data. Import links from other services, export your entire library, and organize everything with tags and folders.

Importing Links

Bring your existing links into ShrinkLink from other services or spreadsheets.

Import from CSV

Upload a CSV file with your links. Required and optional columns:

Sample CSV

url,slug,title,tags
https://example.com/page1,promo,Homepage Promo,"marketing,homepage"
https://example.com/blog,blog,Our Blog,"content,blog"
https://example.com/shop,shop,Shop Now,"sales,ecommerce"

Import Steps

1. Go to Data → Import
2. Select CSV Import
3. Upload your CSV file
4. Map columns to ShrinkLink fields
5. Preview and confirm
6. Click Import

Import from Bitly

Migrate your Bitly links to ShrinkLink easily:

1. Go to Data → Import
2. Select Import from Bitly
3. Enter your Bitly API token or upload Bitly export
4. Select links to import
5. Choose import options (preserve slugs, import tags, etc.)
6. Click Import

What Gets Imported

• Original destination URLs
• Custom slugs (when available)
• Link titles
• Tags and categories
• Creation dates
• Click counts (as historical reference)

Import from Rebrandly

Similar process for Rebrandly migration:

1. Go to Data → Import
2. Select Import from Rebrandly
3. Authenticate with Rebrandly
4. Select workspace and links to import
5. Review and confirm

Other Import Sources

We also support imports from:

• TinyURL (via CSV export)
• Short.io
• Custom API integrations

Exporting Data

Download your links and analytics data at any time.

Export Links

1. Go to Data → Export
2. Select what to export (all links, filtered selection, etc.)
3. Choose format (CSV or JSON)
4. Click Export

Export Formats

Included Data

• Link ID, slug, short URL
• Destination URL
• Title and tags
• Click statistics
• Creation and modification dates
• Protection settings
• Routing rules

Export Analytics

Export detailed analytics data for reporting or analysis:

1. Go to Statistics
2. Apply desired filters (date range, links, etc.)
3. Click Export
4. Select data to include
5. Choose format and download

Analytics Export Options

• Summary: Aggregated stats by link
• Click Log: Individual click records
• Geographic: Clicks by country/city
• Device: Clicks by device/browser
• Time Series: Clicks over time

Tags

Tags provide flexible, non-hierarchical organization for your links.

Creating Tags

Create tags in two ways:

• On the fly: Type a new tag name when editing a link
• In advance: Go to Tags to create and manage tags

Tag Properties

Using Tags Effectively

Filtering by Tags

Use tags to quickly find links:

• Click any tag to filter the links list
• Combine multiple tags for specific filters
• Use tag search in the dashboard
• Filter analytics by tag

Bulk Tagging

Apply tags to multiple links at once:

1. Select links using checkboxes
2. Click Bulk Actions
3. Choose Add Tags or Remove Tags
4. Select tags and apply

Folders

Folders provide hierarchical organization, perfect for project-based workflows.

Folder Structure

Create nested folders up to 5 levels deep:

📁 Marketing
   📁 Email Campaigns
      📁 Newsletter
      📁 Promotions
   📁 Social Media
      📁 Twitter
      📁 LinkedIn
📁 Products
   📁 Product A
   📁 Product B

Creating Folders

1. Go to Folders in your dashboard
2. Click New Folder
3. Enter folder name
4. Select parent folder (optional)
5. Save

Moving Links to Folders

• When creating: Select folder in link creation form
• Drag and drop: Drag links to folders in sidebar
• Bulk move: Select multiple links and use Bulk Actions
• Edit link: Change folder in link edit form

Folder Analytics

View combined analytics for all links in a folder:

• Total clicks across all folder links
• Top performing links in folder
• Geographic breakdown for folder
• Compare folder performance over time

Bulk Operations

Perform actions on multiple links simultaneously:

Available Bulk Actions

How to Use Bulk Actions

1. Check the boxes next to links you want to modify
2. Or use "Select All" to select the entire page
3. Click Bulk Actions button
4. Choose your action
5. Confirm and execute

Search & Filter

Find links quickly with powerful search:

Searchable Fields

• Link title
• Destination URL
• Custom slug
• Tags

Filter Options

• Status: Active, inactive, expired
• Domain: Filter by custom domain
• Date Range: Created or modified within dates
• Tags: Include or exclude specific tags
• Folder: Links in specific folder
• Clicks: Min/max click count

Archiving

Archive old links to keep your workspace clean without losing data:

• Archived links still redirect visitors
• Analytics continue to be tracked
• Archived links are hidden from main list by default
• Toggle "Show Archived" to view archived links
• Unarchive anytime to restore to main list

Best Practices