AppleScript to shorten links using the bitly API in a smart way directly with a keyboard shortcut

Currently still using bitly API v2.0.1

Shortens links after percent-encoding them

Changes Dropbox links for direct-view/direct-download

Requirements

• Account at bitly.com
• Mac running OS X 10.7+
• (optional) Dropbox app

Installation

• Copy and open the script:

git clone https://github.com/ddelange/mac-shorturl-shortcut.git ~/git/mac-shorturl-shortcut
cp -r ~/git/mac-shorturl-shortcut/ShortURL.workflow ~/Library/Services
open ~/Library/Services/ShortURL.workflow

• Fill in your bitly username & Generic Access Token
• Set your preferred shortcut under System Preferences/Keyboard/Services/Text/ShortURL (I like ⌃⌥⌘V)
• (optional) Setup Dropbox direct-link screen shot sharing
  • Tick Share screenshots using Dropbox in the Import tab of Dropbox preferences
  • Screenshots will now be automatically moved to ~/Dropbox/Screenshots, its link copied to the clipboard ready for shortening