STEP 1
Connect Bitly and Medium
Save credentials in WEXTL once. We store them encrypted and reuse the authorization across every workflow [3]. No coding or API skills required.
Bitly and Medium Integration
Integrate Bitly and Medium and automate marketing work. Actions from Bitly app can update information in Medium - exactly how you set them in visual workflow builder. You can craft workflows how your business process needs with AI, and no coding skills required.
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Learn about Bitly and Medium
Detailed info you need to know about Bitly and Medium integrations in WEXTL. Explore which modules apps support and how you connect them.
How to connect Bitly to Medium
Set up your Bitly and Medium integration in 3 simple steps [2] — no coding required. Up to 10 minutes setup.
STEP 2
Build a workflow
Paste selected Bitly and Medium nodes onto the canvas [4], or describe what you want and WEXTL wires the flow together with AI Builder.
STEP 3
Map your data
Choose which fields need to sync between Bitly and Medium. Use filters or leverage a JS custom code step in between — everything is on the canvas.
How does the integration between Bitly and Medium work in WEXTL?
WEXTL exposes actions and triggers for Bitly and Medium that help you connect apps and automate repetitive tasks [1]. A trigger is an event that happens, an action — a step that performs when the event has occurred.
Bitly actionsMedium actions
Bitly modules
- Create BitlinkCreates a new Bitly link with full title, domain, group, and tag options.
- Delete BitlinkDeletes an unedited hash Bitlink permanently.
- Get BitlinkReturns a single Bitly link by its domain and hash identifier.
- List Group BitlinksRetrieves Bitly links belonging to a group with optional filtering.
- Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call against the Bitly API.
- Shorten LinkCreates a short Bitly link from a long URL with minimal options.
- Update BitlinkUpdates title, destination URL, archive status, or tags on an existing Bitly link.
Medium modules
- Create PostCreates a post on the authenticated user's Medium profile.
- Create Post Under PublicationCreates a post under a Medium publication.
- Get Authenticated UserReturns the authenticated user's Medium profile.
- List Publication ContributorsRetrieves a list of contributors for a publication.
- List User's PublicationsRetrieves a list of publications the user is related to.
- Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
- Upload ImageUploads an image for use inside a Medium post.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting Bitly and Medium.
Connect your Bitly and Medium accounts once, pick an action in one app and an action in the other, then map the fields so data flows automatically between them. [3]
Example: use Bitly's "Create Bitlink" action to perform Medium's "Create Post" action. Bitly has 7 actions (including Create Bitlink, Delete Bitlink, and Get Bitlink); Medium has 7 actions (including Create Post, Create Post Under Publication, and Get Authenticated User). Add filters and transforms between steps when you need them. [1]
Yes — pick an action in either app, then an action in the other, and map the fields between them. [2]
No. Bitly-to-Medium automations are built visually on the canvas. You can optionally add custom JavaScript with Functions when you need advanced logic. [4]
Yes. Trigger-based automations start the moment Bitly (or Medium) fires a new event — webhook-backed apps run within seconds, and polling-only apps re-check on a schedule you control. [7]
A first automation typically takes 5–10 minutes: connect each app's credential once, drop a trigger + action onto the canvas, map the fields, and turn the workflow on.
You can build your Bitly + Medium automation on a 3-day trial with every feature unlocked. Cancel anytime. For your protection, a small deposit is charged to your card when your trial starts. It counts toward your first payment and is non-refundable. [8]
References
List of sources used to gather information about the Bitly and Medium integration.
- Bitly and Medium integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Our Bitly and Medium integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official vendor API documentation for Bitly and Medium — used to verify field meanings, authentication flows, and anything our own specs don't fully capture.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder, anonymized data from our technical support team.
- Bitly integration information
- Medium integration information
- WEXTL® Scheduling
- WEXTL® Pricing and Trial
- WEXTL® Apps Library