https://github.com/itzmeabrew/kutt-desktop

A desktop app for the Free Modern URL Shortener. https://kutt.it
https://github.com/itzmeabrew/kutt-desktop

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A desktop app for the Free Modern URL Shortener. https://kutt.it

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/itzmeabrew/kutt-desktop
• Owner: itzmeabrew
• License: mit
• Created: 2019-12-10T12:18:39.000Z (almost 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2020-10-02T06:14:50.000Z (about 4 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-04-27T15:35:43.122Z (7 months ago)
• Language: Java
• Size: 162 KB
• Stars: 9
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 2
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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kutt-desktop(🚧 alpha)

Cross platform desktop app to shorten long URLs based on Kutt.it






## Features

- Minimal UI

- Instant QR Code

- Cross Platform Support

- Supports Secure Passwords for URLs

- History & Incognito Feature

- Auto Copy Feature

- Free and Open Source

## How to use the desktop app

- Generate an API Key from `https://kutt.it/` after signing up. (Settings page)

  

- In order to use this app you need the latest Java Run Time Enviorment which is available for all platforms. Download it from `https://oracle.com/`

- After installing the JRE simply run the executable jar file

- In the main screen simple put the url you want to shorten into the URL field and hit the "Kutt.it" button.The shortend link will be autmatically copied to your clipboard

- The QR code will automatically generate functionality is also included so that you can get a QR code for your link that can be saved or shared

- The project is still in alpha stage. More features coming soon.

 


## Screenshots

 

## Note:

- Kutt.it API permits **50** URLs shortening per day using the API Key.

- **Enable Custom Host** option to use with self-hosted kutt

  - Save the self hosted domain in the input (eg: https://mykutt.it)

    - **Note**: the api endpoint is automatically appended during the api call.

- _Delay at times while shortening might be the issue with Kutt.it API and not with the extension's._

## Contributing and Support

View the Contributing guidelines [here](CONTRIBUTING.md).

Original Repo: [thedevs-network/kutt](https://github.com/thedevs-network/kutt)

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## Licence

Code released under the [MIT License](LICENSE).