Description
n8n-nodes-linktwin
This is an n8n community node for LinkTwin – Deep Linking & URL Shortener — turn any link into a smart deep link that opens directly in the right app (YouTube, Amazon, Spotify & 100+ apps) or in the user’s external browser (Safari, Chrome, etc.), bypassing clunky in-app browsers and boosting clicks and conversions.
Features
- Create Deep Links – Turn any URL into a smart deep link with custom aliases, tracking pixels, and metadata
- Get Link Details – Retrieve full information about any deep link
- List/Search Links – Filter and paginate through your deep links
- Update Links – Modify destinations, settings, and metadata
- Delete Links – Remove unwanted deep links
- Get Statistics – Pull detailed click analytics with geo, device, browser, and referrer data
Installation
Community Nodes (Recommended)
1. Go to Settings > Community Nodes
2. Select Install
3. Enter n8n-nodes-linktwin and click Install
Manual Installation
cd ~/.n8n/nodes
npm install n8n-nodes-linktwin
Then restart n8n.
Credentials
1. Log in to LinkTwin
2. Go to Settings → Developer API Key
3. Copy your API key
4. In n8n, create a new LinkTwin API credential
5. Paste your API key and save
Operations
Deep Links
| Operation | Description |
|———–|————-|
| Create | Turn any URL into a smart deep link |
| Get | Get details of a specific link by ID or short URL |
| List | List all links with optional filters |
| Update | Update an existing link |
| Delete | Permanently delete a link |
Statistics
| Operation | Description |
|———–|————-|
| Get | Get click statistics for a link (clicks, geo, devices, referrers) |
Create & Update Fields
When creating or updating a deep link, you can configure the following fields:
Basic
| Field | Description |
|——-|————-|
| Destination URL | The URL to turn into a smart deep link (required for create) |
| Custom Alias | Custom slug for the short URL (e.g., my-campaign creates linktw.in/my-campaign) |
| Domain | Branded domain to use instead of the default linktw.in |
| Collections | Organize links into folders/groups |
| Tracking Pixels | Attach Facebook, Google, TikTok, or GTM pixels for conversion tracking |
| Display Title | Custom title shown on your LinkTwin dashboard (does not affect the link preview) |
| Internal Note | Private note only visible to you |
Link Protection & Expiration
| Field | Description |
|——-|————-|
| Password | Require a password before redirecting |
| Click Limit | Automatically expire the link after a set number of clicks |
| Expiry Date | Set a date and time when the link stops working |
| Expiration Redirect | URL to redirect visitors to after the link expires |
Social Sharing (Meta Tags)
Override the link preview that appears when shared on social media or messaging apps:
| Field | Description |
|——-|————-|
| Custom Title | Override the og:title for social previews |
| Custom Description | Override the og:description |
| Custom Image URL | Override the og:image (preview thumbnail) |
Targeting
#### Device Targeting
Send users to different URLs based on their device:
| Field | Description |
|——-|————-|
| Device | Target device: iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone |
| Redirect URL | URL to redirect users on that device |
You can add multiple device targets. Users on non-targeted devices go to the default destination.
#### Geo Targeting
Redirect users based on their country:
| Field | Description |
|——-|————-|
| Country | Two-letter country code (e.g., US, DE, JP) |
| Redirect URL | URL to redirect users from that country |
You can add multiple geo targets. Users from non-targeted countries go to the default destination.
#### Language Targeting
Redirect users based on their browser language:
| Field | Description |
|——-|————-|
| Language | Two-letter language code (e.g., en, de, fr) |
| Redirect URL | URL to redirect users with that browser language |
#### A/B Testing
Split traffic between two URL variants to test which performs better:
| Field | Description |
|——-|————-|
| Variant A URL | First URL variant |
| Variant B URL | Second URL variant |
Traffic is split evenly between the variants. Use the Statistics operation to compare performance.
#### Custom Parameters
Append query parameters to the destination URL:
| Field | Description |
|——-|————-|
| Parameter Name | e.g., utmsource, utmcampaign, ref |
| Parameter Value | e.g., newsletter, spring-sale, partner123 |
Example Workflows
Auto-create deep links from new content
[Trigger: New Blog Post] → [LinkTwin: Create] → [Slack: Send Short URL]
Automatically generate a deep link whenever you publish, and share it with your team.
Weekly analytics dashboard
[Schedule: Every Monday] → [LinkTwin: List] → [LinkTwin: Get Statistics] → [Google Sheets: Append Row]
Build a spreadsheet of click stats across all your links, refreshed weekly.
Bulk link creation from a spreadsheet
[Google Sheets: Get Rows] → [LinkTwin: Create] → [Google Sheets: Update Row with Short URL]
Import a list of URLs, create deep links for each, and write the short URLs back.
Geo-targeted app download links
[Webhook: Receive Request] → [LinkTwin: Create with Device Targeting] → [Respond with Short URL]
Create a single link that sends iOS users to the App Store, Android users to the Play Store, and desktop users to your website.
A/B test landing pages
[Form Trigger] → [LinkTwin: Create with A/B Testing] → [Wait 7 days] → [LinkTwin: Get Statistics] → [IF: Compare Clicks] → [Slack: Send Winner]
Create an A/B link, wait a week, then automatically report which variant got more clicks.
Expiring promo links for flash sales
[Schedule: Sale Start] → [LinkTwin: Create with Expiry + Redirect] → [Email: Send Promo]
Create a link that expires after 24 hours and redirects to a “sale ended” page afterward.
Multi-language campaign
[HTTP Request: Get Campaign Data] → [LinkTwin: Create with Language Targeting] → [Database: Store Links]
Create one link that redirects German users to /de, French users to /fr, and everyone else to /en.
Influencer campaign tracker
[Google Sheets: Get Influencers] → [LinkTwin: Create with Custom Alias per Influencer] → [Schedule: Weekly] → [LinkTwin: Get Statistics] → [Google Sheets: Update Stats]
Give each influencer a branded link (e.g., linktw.in/sarah, linktw.in/mike), then automatically pull click stats into a shared spreadsheet.
Clean up expired links
[Schedule: Daily] → [LinkTwin: List] → [IF: Expired] → [LinkTwin: Delete] → [Slack: Notify]
Automatically find and delete links past their expiry date, and notify your team.
Dynamic Dropdowns
When creating or updating links, the node provides dynamic dropdowns for:
Resources
License
MIT
