# Post implementation doesn't work **URL:** \ **Category:** Help Hub\ **Created:** [March 21, 2021, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/post-implementation-doesnt-work/21662 "2021-03-21T16:38:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![krystianww](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d2c977/32.png) [@krystianww](https://community.postman.com/u/krystianww)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2021, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/post-implementation-doesnt-work/21662/1 "2021-03-21T16:38:08Z")
Hello, I try to implement this request. > **[URL Shortener Service](https://rapidapi.com/BigLobster/api/url-shortener-service)** > > \## Service for link shortening. No advertising and no need to register! > > We do not remove your links if there are \*no viruses/malware or phishing\*. Link lifetime is endless, you can create a link today and it will be available even in a few... That’s what I’ve done: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/original/3X/4/9/49bfe10ff84e8170b5a913bda1910fbc1241f286.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/original/3X/7/f/7f43a1456700b632874b54c4d86645dcacd7c740.png) After requesting I’ve got error. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/original/3X/8/8/8826ab7085a2404dbbf35b7983c42c0d79685a86.png) Thank you for suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![danny-dainton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/user_avatar/community.postman.com/danny-dainton/32/29401_2.png) [@danny-dainton](https://community.postman.com/u/danny-dainton)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2021, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/post-implementation-doesnt-work/21662/2 "2021-03-21T18:36:58Z")
Hey @krystianww It looks like you’re using the wrong request body type - it should be `x-www-form-urlencoded` and not `raw`. Switch it to that type and add `url` as the key and then the link you want to shorten, in the value field.