How To Shorten URLs on Airtable

Quick Start: Install URL Shortener (Airtable Extension)

What You Need

• Access: An Airtable base with edit permissions.
• Extension Capability: Ability to install extensions on your Airtable base.

Preparing Your Base

• Access Your Base: Open your existing Airtable base or skip this if you already have one ready.
• Duplicate Base: If needed, make a personal copy for full rights:
  • Navigate to the base name, click on it, select Duplicate base from the menu.
  • Ensure you also duplicate the records.

Install the Extension

1. Open the Extensions menu from the top right corner.
2. Click Add Extensions and search for “URL Shortener”.

Authenticate with Airtable

• Permission Grant: Immediately after installation, authenticate to allow the app to write to your table.
  • Click on Authenticate with Airtable.
  • Choose the bases to grant access and confirm.

Using the Extension

1. Configuration: Post-installation, close the full-screen mode of the app to dock it on the side.
2. Shorten URLs:
   • Select the URLs you want to shorten.
   • Specify the output column for the shortened URLs.
   • Click on Shorten URLs button.

Final Steps

• View Results: Check the analytics of each URL in the view tab.
• More details are available on the Airtable marketplace listing page for URL Shortener.