About y2u.be
y2u.be is a free YouTube short URL service. You can use the shorten URL for Twitter, e-mail and blog.
Why y2u.be?
y2u.be is only for YouTube movie URL , cannot shorten other URLs. The link by y2u.be redirect to YouTube, so you can clarify that shortening URL link is not any advertising or illegal link.
y2u.be API
y2u.be shortening system is simple. It can be incorporated into your application and web service free (including commercial use).
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y2u.be is a third party service. It is not related to YouTube & Google inc.