To shorten links using bit.ly (or bit.ly pro) you'll first need a bit.ly account. Then, enable bit.ly in your dlvr.it account by adding your a) bit.ly username and b) bit.ly api key here: Settings → Short Links.

Be aware that if you use Twitter or Facebook to sign into your bit.ly account, your bit.ly username will not be the same as your Twitter or Facebook username.

To locate your bit.ly username and API key, log into bit.ly, then go to http://bitly.com/a/your_api_key

The steps to set up bit.ly in dlvr.it look like this:

1. Go to Settings --> Short Links



2. Add bit.ly


3. bit.ly added


Your default shortener will automatically be selected when you create new routes. However, changing your default shortener will have no impact on your selected shortener for existing Routes.

To use a new shortener in existing Routes, you'll need to select it per Route by editing the Route shortener settings.

1. Go to Deliveries -> Routes


2. Options: Shortener


If you choose to use a shortener other than dlvr.it's shortening service, dlvr.it will not track/report click stats for items.