app.py

import pyshorteners
import gradio as gr
import os


#Initialize the URL shortener
shortener = pyshorteners.Shortener()

# Function to shorten a URL using TinyURL (default in pyshorteners)
def shorten_url(original_url):
    try:
        shortened_url = shortener.tinyurl.short(original_url)
        return f'<a href="{shortened_url}" target="_blank">{shortened_url}</a>'
    except Exception as e:
        return f"Error: {str(e)}"

# Gradio Interface
with gr.Blocks() as demo:
    gr.Markdown("**URL Shortener**", elem_id="title")
    gr.Markdown("Enter a URL to shorten it using this app. More customized features coming.", elem_id="description")

    with gr.Column():
        url_input = gr.Textbox(label="Original URL", placeholder="Enter the original URL here...")
        url_output = gr.HTML(label="Shortened URL")
        generate_button = gr.Button("Generate Shortened URL")
        
    generate_button.click(fn=shorten_url, inputs=url_input, outputs=url_output)

#Launch the interface
demo.launch()