There are times when you might want to automatically delete your short links for time-based advertising and marketing campaigns once the links have expired.
For those scenarios we recommend setting TTL (Time To Live) parameter from the Bulk spreadsheets section.
Once the links are deleted, we will also reduce your overall link count. This allows you to tidy up your dashboard and lower your expenses.
Note: The TTL parameter should be configured at least one week in advance of the current time for it to function correctly. And unlike expiring links, deleting a link by TTL can be delayed by an hour or two.
To set TTL link expiration via Zapier
Sign in to your Zapier account.
From the left panel, create a new zap by clicking on + Create and then on Zaps:
In the Zapier draft click on the Trigger step:
Next, select a trigger app and event (e.g., a new blog post or social media update):
Test the step:
The result record (trigger URL) can then be passed as a long link for processing and shortening.
Add the Short.io app as Action step and fill in the required information:
Scroll down to locate the TTL setting. You can select a date from the calendar or even enter human readable text, for example: Next Friday at midnight:
Test the step.
Upon successful completion, the short link appears in your Short.io Dashboard:
From Zapier, you can also review the TTL date and time in the Data out section:
