> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://shortpen.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How does integration with Zapier work?

> Connect ShortPen with Zapier to automate link creation, updates, and QR generation from any app or workflow.

**Short answer**: Zapier lets you automatically create a ShortPen link whenever something happens in another app (a new spreadsheet row, a form submission, a purchase, etc.). In Zapier, add ShortPen as an Action using Shorten URL and map the fields you already have.

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  Go to the [Zapier Shortpen Integration Page](https://zapier.com/apps/shortpen/integrations)
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## What you can automate

* **Create a link** from any app that provides an URL (e.g., Google Sheets, HubSpot).
* **Generate a** [QR Code](/link-management/qr-code/qr-creation) for a link you just created.
* **Update link details** (title, slug, metadata).

## How it works

1. In Zapier, search **ShortPen** and **connect** it.
2. Build a Zap:
   * **Use another app as the trigger** (e.g., “New row in Google Sheets”).
   * **Choose a ShortPen action** (Create link / Generate QR code / Update link).
3. **Test** the Zap and **turn it on**.

## Example: Create a ShortPen link from Google Sheets

* **Trigger:** New row in **Google Sheets** (the sheet has a column with a destination **URL** and a title).
* **Action:** **ShortPen → Shorten URL**
  * Map **Very long URL** → the sheet’s URL column
  * Map **Title** → the sheet’s title column
  * Select your **Domain ID**
  * (Optional) **Generate QR** = yes + set brand colors
* **Result:** Each new row creates a fresh ShortPen **link** you can share or track.

## Related articles

* [How does integration with Make work?](/integrations/native-integrations/make-integration)
* [What APIs are (and what they can do)](/key-concepts/api-overview)
* [How to create a link in ShortPen](/getting-started/create-first-link)
* [How custom domains work in ShortPen](/key-concepts/domains-overview)