kutt-extension

Browser extension for Kutt.it URL shortener

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Features

• Minimal UI
• Instant QR Code
• Cross Browser Support
• Supports Secure Passwords for URLs
• History & Incognito Feature
• Auto Copy Feature
• Free and Open Source
• Uses WebExtensions API

Tech Stack

• Bundler: Vite 6
• UI: React 19
• Language: TypeScript 5.7
• Styling: SCSS with CSS Modules
• Linting: ESLint 9 (flat config) + Prettier

Browser Support

This extension uses Manifest V3.

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Installation

• Chrome: Kutt :: Chrome Web Store
• Firefox: Kutt :: Add-ons for Firefox
• Edge: Kutt :: Chrome Web Store

How to Use

1. Generate an API Key from https://kutt.it/ after signing up (Settings page)

   

2. Paste and Save this Key in extension's options page when asked

Screenshots

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Development

Ensure you have Node.js 20 or later installed.

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start development server
npm run dev:chrome    # For Chrome
npm run dev:firefox   # For Firefox

# Build for production
npm run build:chrome  # Build Chrome extension
npm run build:firefox # Build Firefox addon
npm run build         # Build for all browsers

# Linting
npm run lint          # Run ESLint
npm run lint:fix      # Run ESLint with auto-fix

Loading the Extension

Chrome

1. Navigate to chrome://extensions
2. Enable "Developer mode"
3. Click "Load unpacked"
4. Select extension/chrome directory

Firefox

1. Navigate to about:debugging
2. Click "This Firefox"
3. Click "Load Temporary Add-on"
4. Select extension/firefox/manifest.json

Note

• Kutt.it API permits 50 URLs shortening per day using the API Key
• Enable Custom Host option to use with self-hosted kutt
  • Save the self hosted domain in the input (eg: https://mykutt.it)
  • Note: the api endpoint is automatically appended during the api call
• Delay at times while shortening might be the issue with Kutt.it API and not with the extension's

Contributing and Support

View the Contributing guidelines here.

Original Repo: thedevs-network/kutt

License

Code released under the MIT License.