# Link shortener with Experimental column

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/link-shortener-with-experimental-column/32380>\
**Category:** Ask for Help\
**Tags:** custom-code\
**Created:** [September 27, 2021, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/link-shortener-with-experimental-column/32380 "2021-09-27T19:01:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![SantiagoPerez](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/santiagoperez/32/16807_2.png) [@SantiagoPerez](https://community.glideapps.com/u/SantiagoPerez)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2021, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/link-shortener-with-experimental-column/32380/4 "2021-09-27T19:33:18Z")

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I used David’s [fetch column](https://community.glideapps.com/t/fetch-column/31731), Construct URL and This [API](https://is.gd/apishorteningreference.php)

Here are Screenshots  
Construct URL:

 ![Screen Shot 2021-09-27 at 2.31.14 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/d/c/dcacd3a8b5277d6ff452dabf7d413d5439eab8fc.png)

Experimental Column with David’s code `https://column.sh/fetch`:

 ![Screen Shot 2021-09-27 at 2.32.11 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/6/5/654b6923ad669abfb9c19af876c2b79af72cd080.png)

Caveat: This column has a never-ending spinning on loading on iPhones. It works well with Androids.

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