API
Public · No authentication required · CORS enabled
Endpoint
GET https://wowlinks.net/api/?url=<URL>Parameter
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
url | Yes | The fully-qualified URL to look up (must start with http:// or https://). |
Response
Returns JSON. HTTP 200 on success.
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/",
"count": 42
}url— normalized form of the URL you sent.count— total signals (votes + posts) for that URL on WOW Links. Returns0if the URL has not been shared yet.
Errors
| Status | Body | Reason |
|---|---|---|
400 | {"error": "..."} | url parameter is missing or invalid. |
405 | {"error": "method not allowed"} | Non-GET request method used. |
429 | — | Rate limit exceeded (60 requests per minute per IP). |
Rate Limit
60 requests per minute per IP address.
Example
Request:
GET https://wowlinks.net/api/?url=https://www.youtube.com/Response:
{
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/",
"count": 5
}