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API Configuration

Learn how to configure API access and generate API keys for NextLinks.

NextLinks provides a REST API for programmatic access to all features.

Generating an API Key

To access the API, you need an API key:

  1. Go to Settings in your workspace
  2. Navigate to API Keys
  3. Click Generate New Key
  4. Copy and securely store your key (it won't be shown again)

Using Your API Key

Include your API key in the Authorization header:

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

Example Request

Here's an example of listing your links via the API:

curl "https://nextlinks.ai/api/next-links?accountId=YOUR_ACCOUNT_ID" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Rate Limits

API requests are subject to rate limiting:

  • Standard endpoints: 100 requests per minute
  • Click tracking: No rate limit (designed for high traffic)
  • Event tracking: No rate limit (designed for conversion volume)

Public Endpoints

Some endpoints don't require authentication:

  • /api/click - Click redirect (used by tracking links)
  • /api/event - Conversion tracking (used by postbacks)

These are designed for high-volume public traffic.