Kutt.it

# Kutt.it **Kutt** is a modern URL shortener with support for custom domains. Create and edit links, view statistics, manage users, and more. [https://kutt.it](https://kutt.it) [![Uptime Status](https://uptime.betterstack.com/status-badges/v2/monitor/1ogaa.svg)](https://status.kutt.it) [![Contributions](https://img.shields.io/badge/contributions-welcome-brightgreen.svg)](https://github.com/thedevs-network/kutt/#contributing) [![GitHub license](https://img.shields.io/github/license/thedevs-network/kutt.svg)](https://github.com/thedevs-network/kutt/blob/develop/LICENSE) ## Table of contents - [Key features](#key-features) - [Donations and sponsors](#donations-and-sponsors) - [Setup](#setup) - [Docker](#docker) - [API](#api) - [Browser extensions](#browser-extensions) - [Configuration](#configuration) - [Integrations](#integrations) - [Contributing](#contributing) ## Key features - Created with self-host in mind: - Zero configuration needed - Easy setup with no build step - Supporting various databases (SQLite, Postgres, MySQL) - Ability to disable registration and anonymous links - Custom domain support - Set custom URLs, password, description, and expiration time for links - View, edit, delete and manage your links - Private statistics for shortened URLs - Admin page to manage users and links - RESTful API ## Donations and sponsors Support the development of Kutt by making a donation or becoming an sponsor. [Donate or sponsor →](https://btcpay.kutt.it/apps/L9Gc7PrnLykeRHkhsH2jHivBeEh/crowdfund) ## Setup The only prerequisite is [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) (version 20 or above). The default database is SQLite. You can optionally install Posrgres or MySQL/MariaDB for the database or Redis for the cache. When you first start the app, you're prompted to create an admin account. 1. Clone this repository or [download the latest zip](https://github.com/thedevs-network/kutt/releases) 2. Install dependencies: `npm install` 3. Intialize database: `npm run migrate` 5. Start the app for development `npm run dev` or production `npm start` ## Docker Make sure Docker is installed, then you can start the app from the root directory: ```sh docker compose up ``` Various docker-compose configurations are available. Use `docker compose -f up` to start the one you want: - [`docker-compose.yml`](./docker-compose.yml): Default Kutt setup. Uses SQLite for the database. - [`docker-compose.sqlite-redis.yml`](./docker-compose.sqlite-redis.yml): Starts Kutt with SQLite and Redis. - Required envrionment variable: `REDIS_ENABLED` - [`docker-compose.postgres.yml`](./docker-compose.postgres.yml): Starts Kutt with Postgres and Redis. - Required envrionment variables: `REDIS_ENABLED`, `DB_PASSWORD`, `DB_NAME`, `DB_USER` - [`docker-compose.mariadb.yml`](./docker-compose.mariadb.yml): Starts Kutt with MariaDB and Redis. - Required envrionment variables: `REDIS_ENABLED`, `DB_PASSWORD`, `DB_NAME`, `DB_USER`, `DB_PORT` Official Kutt Docker image is available on [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com/r/kutt/kutt). ## API [View API documentation →](https://docs.kutt.it) ## Browser extensions Download Kutt's extension for web browsers via below links. - [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/kutt/pklakpjfiegjacoppcodencchehlfnpd) - [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/kutt/) ## Configuration The app is configured via environment variables. You can pass environment variables directly or create a `.env` file. View [`.example.env`](./.example.env) file for the list of configurations. All variables are optional except `JWT_SECRET` which is required on production. | Variable | Description | Default | Example | | -------- | ----------- | ------- | ------- | | `JWT_SECRET` | This is used to sign authentication tokens. Use a **long** **random** string. | - | - | | `PORT` | The port to start the app on | `3000` | `8888` | | `SITE_NAME` | Name of the website | `Kutt` | `Your Site` | | `DEFAULT_DOMAIN` | The domain address that this app runs on | `localhost:3000` | `yoursite.com` | | `LINK_LENGTH` | The length of of shortened address | `6` | `5` | | `DISALLOW_REGISTRATION` | Disable registration. Note that if `MAIL_ENABLED` is set to false, then the registration would still be disabled since it relies on emails to sign up users. | `true` | `false` | | `DISALLOW_ANONYMOUS_LINKS` | Disable anonymous link creation | `true` | `false` | | `DB_CLIENT` | Which database client to use. Supported clients: `pg` or `pg-native` for Postgres, `mysql2` for MySQL or MariaDB, `sqlite3` and `better-sqlite3` for SQLite. NOTE: `pg-native` and `better-sqlite3` are not installed by default, use `npm` to install them before use. | `sqlite3` | `pg` | | `DB_HOST` | Database connection host. Only if you use Postgres or MySQL. | `localhost` | `your-db-host.com` | | `DB_PORT` | Database port. Only if you use Postgres or MySQL. | `5432` (Postgres) | `3306` (MySQL) | | `DB_NAME` | Database name. Only if you use Postgres or MySQL. | `kutt` | `mydb` | | `DB_USER` | Database user. Only if you use Postgres or MySQL. | `postgres` | `myuser` | | `DB_PASSWORD` | Database password. Only if you use Postgres or MySQL. | - | `mypassword` | | `DB_SSL` | Whether use SSL for the database connection. Only if you use Postgres or MySQL. | `false` | `true` | | `DB_POOL_MIN` | Minimum number of database connection pools. Only if you use Postgres or MySQL. | `0` | `2` | | `DB_POOL_MAX` | Maximum number of database connection pools. Only if you use Postgres or MySQL. | `10` | `5` | | `REDIS_ENABLED` | Whether to use Redis for cache | `false` | `true` | | `REDIS_HOST` | Redis connection host | `127.0.0.1` | `your-redis-host.com` | | `REDIS_PORT` | Redis port | `6379` | `6379` | | `REDIS_PASSWORD` | Redis passowrd | - | `mypassword` | | `REDIS_DB` | Redis database number, between 0 and 15. | `0` | `1` | | `SERVER_IP_ADDRESS` | The IP address shown to the user on the setting's page. It's only for display purposes and has no other use. | - | `1.2.3.4` | | `SERVER_CNAME_ADDRESS` | The subdomain shown to the user on the setting's page. It's only for display purposes and has no other use. | - | `custom.yoursite.com` | | `CUSTOM_DOMAIN_USE_HTTPS` | Use https for links with custom domain. It's on you to generate SSL certificates for those domains manually—at least on this version for now. | `false` | `true` | | `ENABLE_RATE_LIMIT` | Enable rate limitting for some API routes. If Redis is enabled uses Redis, otherwise, uses memory. | `false` | `true` | | `MAIL_ENABLED` | Enable emails, which are used for signup, verifying or changing email address, resetting password, and sending reports. If is disabled, all these functionalities will be disabled too. | `false` | `true` | | `MAIL_HOST` | Email server host | - | `your-mail-server.com` | | `MAIL_PORT` | Email server port | `587` | `465` (SSL) | | `MAIL_USER` | Email server user | - | `myuser` | | `MAIL_PASSWORD` | Email server password for the user | - | `mypassword` | | `MAIL_FROM` | Email address to send the user from | - | `some.address@yoursite.com` | | `MAIL_SECURE` | Whether use SSL for the email server connection | `false` | `true` | | `REPORT_EMAIL` | The email address that will receive submitted reports | - | `some.address@yoursite.com` | | `CONTACT_EMAIL` | The support email address to show on the app | - | `some.address@yoursite.com` | ## Integrations ### ShareX You can use Kutt as your default URL shortener in [ShareX](https://getsharex.com/). If you host your custom instance of Kutt, refer to [ShareX wiki](https://github.com/thedevs-network/kutt/wiki/ShareX) on how to setup. ### Alfred workflow Download Kutt's official workflow for [Alfred](https://www.alfredapp.com/) app from [alfred-kutt](https://github.com/thedevs-network/alfred-kutt) repository. ### Third-party packages | Language | Link | Description | | ---------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | | C# (.NET) | [KuttSharp](https://github.com/0xaryan/KuttSharp) | .NET package for Kutt.it url shortener | | C# (.NET) | [Kutt.NET](https://github.com/AlphaNecron/Kutt.NET) | ✂️🔗 C# API Wrapper for Kutt | Python | [kutt-cli](https://github.com/RealAmirali/kutt-cli) | Command-line client for Kutt written in Python | | Ruby | [kutt.rb](https://github.com/RealAmirali/kutt.rb) | Kutt library written in Ruby | | Rust | [urlshortener](https://github.com/vityafx/urlshortener-rs) | URL shortener library written in Rust | | Rust | [kutt-rs](https://github.com/robatipoor/kutt-rs) | Command line tool written in Rust | | Node.js | [node-kutt](https://github.com/ardalanamini/node-kutt) | Node.js client for Kutt.it url shortener | | JavaScript | [kutt-vscode](https://github.com/mehrad77/kutt-vscode) | Visual Studio Code extension for Kutt | | Java | [kutt-desktop](https://github.com/cipher812/kutt-desktop) | A Cross platform Java desktop application for Kutt | | Go | [kutt-go](https://github.com/raahii/kutt-go) | Go client for Kutt.it url shortener | | BASH | [GitHub Gist](https://gist.github.com/hashworks/6d6e4eae8984a5018f7692a796d570b4) | Simple BASH function to access the API | | BASH | [url-shortener](https://git.tim-peters.org/Tim/url-shortener) | Simple BASH script with GUI | ## Contributing Pull requests are welcome. Open a discussion for feedback, requesting features, or discussing ideas. Special thanks to [Thomas](https://github.com/trgwii) and [Muthu](https://github.com/MKRhere). Logo design by [Muthu](https://github.com/MKRhere).