Twitter team has been working on a bunch of features to make Twitter easier to use. They released something that many of you have been asking for – automatic link shortening on Twitter.com.
How does it work?
Just paste a link of any length into the Tweet box on Twitter.com. After you’ve composed your Tweet and you hit the “Tweet” button, they’ll shorten the link so that it only takes up 19 characters.
What’s in it for me?
Sharing links on Twitter.com is now simple and instant. Plus, since we show a shortened version of the original link, people will know which site the link points to. This service also increases security. If users click links that are reported as malicious, they direct them to a page that warns them.
What if I want analytics for my links?
You can continue to use your favorite third-party link shortening services.
Visit Twitter support page if you want to learn more.