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Bitly Status Monitor
Bitly Status: Is Bitly Down Right Now?
Use this Bitly status guide to confirm URL shortener outages fast, troubleshoot link creation, redirect, or API issues, and get real-time monitoring for the moment Bitly goes down.
Quick Bitly Status Checklist
- 1. Check official status updates.
- 2. Confirm with community reports.
- 3. Verify with independent monitoring.
- 4. Try a second device or network.
Real-time monitoring coming soon
We are working on adding live status checks for this service.
Check the official Bitly status page
Bitly posts incident updates, service disruptions, and maintenance windows on its official status dashboard.
bitly.statuspage.ioLook for community reports
Crowd-sourced signals can confirm widespread link shortening failures, redirect issues, or API errors.
Downdetector reportsVerify with independent monitoring
Use API Status Check for third-party monitoring that verifies real endpoints and tracks historical incidents.
Bitly on API Status CheckCommon Bitly Issues During Outages
Link creation failures or timeouts
Users may be unable to create new short links, see timeout errors, or get failures when submitting URLs.
Link redirects not working
Existing Bitly links may fail to redirect, show 404 errors, or timeout when clicked during outages.
API rate limiting or 5xx errors
Developers may encounter 429 (rate limit), 500, or 503 errors when making API calls during infrastructure stress.
Analytics dashboard unavailable
Click tracking and analytics may be unavailable, show stale data, or fail to load during service degradation.
Troubleshooting Steps Before You Assume Bitly Is Down
- 1
Refresh and clear browser cache
Clear your browser cache and cookies, then try creating or accessing links again.
- 2
Check API credentials and limits
For API users: verify your access token is valid and you haven't exceeded rate limits or quota.
- 3
Test link redirects manually
Try accessing your Bitly links in an incognito window or different browser to isolate cache issues.
- 4
Use branded domain alternatives
If bit.ly redirects are failing, test custom branded domains which may operate independently.
- 5
Implement retry logic
For API integrations, use exponential backoff and retry failed requests during temporary outages.
Real-Time Bitly Monitoring
API Status Check tracks Bitly status with independent monitoring, uptime stats, and incident history so you can confirm outages quickly.
Independent Bitly status checks
API Status Check performs independent monitoring so you can verify Bitly status even if official updates are delayed.
Incident history and uptime data
Review recent incidents, response times, and reliability trends to understand Bitly stability.
Real-time alerts and integrations
Get notified with email alerts, RSS feeds, and webhooks when Bitly experiences a new incident.
Alternative Solutions During Bitly Outages
Use alternative URL shorteners
During Bitly outages, failover to TinyURL, Rebrandly, or custom shorteners to maintain link creation.
Share direct links temporarily
If link shortening is critical, share direct URLs until Bitly service is restored.
Queue link creation requests
Implement a queue to retry failed API requests once Bitly service recovers.
Monitor recovery via API Status Check
Set up alerts to get notified the moment Bitly recovers from an outage.
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Bitly Status FAQ
Is Bitly down right now?
Check bitly.statuspage.io and API Status Check for independent monitoring. If both show incidents, Bitly is likely experiencing issues.
Why can't I create Bitly links?
This could indicate a service outage or API issue. Check the status page and try again in a few minutes.
Is the Bitly API down?
API outages show as 5xx errors or timeouts. Check the status page for API-specific incidents and implement retry logic.
Why are my Bitly links not redirecting?
Link redirect failures often occur during infrastructure outages. Check bitly.statuspage.io for redirect-related incidents.
Does Bitly have regional outages?
Bitly's global infrastructure minimizes regional issues, but network routing problems can affect specific geographic areas.
How can I get Bitly outage alerts?
Subscribe to alerts on API Status Check to receive real-time notifications when Bitly has an incident.