The LitBuy link format, tested
LitBuy builds every product page address from two numbers: https://www.litbuy.com/product/<code>/<item number>. The code says which marketplace the item lives on, and the item number is that marketplace's own ID, so nothing in the link belongs to LitBuy alone. We found the codes in LitBuy's front-end code and tested them on 19 October 2026.
| Code | Marketplace | Original link shape | Example LitBuy link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1688 | detail.1688.com/offer/<id>.html | litbuy.com/product/0/<id> |
| 1 | Taobao (and Tmall) | item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=<id> | litbuy.com/product/1/972753749417 |
| 2 | Weidian | weidian.com/item.html?itemID=<id> | litbuy.com/product/2/<id> |
| 3 | JD | item.jd.com/<id>.html | litbuy.com/product/3/<id> |
On LitBuy's mobile site the same item can appear as m.litbuy.com/pages/goods/details?channelId=weidian&spuNo=…; the converter reads that form too. The LitBuy links guide explains how sheet makers add invitation codes and how to spot rows that have gone dead.
The item number is the product; the LitBuy part of the link is only an address you can rebuild at will.
Moving rows between LitBuy and other agents
Sheets often mix agents, and some agents have closed. Because every agent link wraps the same marketplace item, moving a row means pulling out the item number and wrapping it again. The converter returns the KakoBuy format as well because "LitBuy to KakoBuy link converter" is a real search, and KakoBuy is open with 14,800 monthly searches in Germany according to Semrush data from September 2026. For a closed agent such as CNFans or AllChinaBuy, paste their old links here and the item number can be rebuilt as a LitBuy link, provided the listing still exists.
Prices do not follow the link. A Taobao item costs the seller's price wherever you open it, but each agent converts currency at its own rate and charges its own shipping. Once your rows are in LitBuy format, the shipping calculator shows what a parcel of them costs to Germany, France, the US or the UK.
Convert, open, then judge the parcel cost; the cheapest wrapper is the one with the cheapest line to your door.
Three link problems the converter fixes, and one it cannot
| What you see | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Link opens a closed agent's maintenance page | The agent shut down; the item lives on the marketplace | Paste it here and open the LitBuy version |
Very long link with url= inside | Agent wraps the encoded original address | The converter decodes it and rebuilds a short link |
inviteCode= at the end | Sheet maker's referral code | Dropped automatically |
| LitBuy page empty, marked 商品已下架 | Seller removed the item | Not fixable by conversion: find another row |
Weidian item links sometimes arrive with extra tracking parameters or a shortened domain from a messaging app. If the converter cannot read one, open it in your browser first so it expands to the full weidian.com/item.html?itemID= address, then paste that. Our guide to Weidian spreadsheet rows covers the shop side.
Most dead-looking rows are wrapper problems that conversion solves; only a delisted item needs a new find.
What happens to the links you paste
Nothing leaves your device. The conversion is a few lines of JavaScript that read the text box and write the table underneath. The script does not contact LitBuy, the marketplaces or this site's server, and it keeps nothing after you close the page. If a link is not recognised, the table says so and suggests pasting the original marketplace link or using LitBuy's Fill & Buy form.
If you would rather not handle agent links at all, you can send us a screenshot instead: scan our WhatsApp QR on the contact page, get one delivered price and pay per order. For everything else, the LitBuy spreadsheet homepage and the agent status table are the next stops.
The converter is private by design; only the links you open afterwards reach LitBuy or a marketplace.
Questions buyers ask
What do the numbers in a LitBuy link mean?
A LitBuy product link ends with two numbers. The first is the marketplace code LitBuy uses in its own code: 0 for 1688, 1 for Taobao, 2 for Weidian and 3 for JD. The second is the item number on that marketplace. We loaded litbuy.com/product/1/972753749417 on 19 October 2026 and it opened Taobao item 972753749417 with its CNY price, so the format is reliable.
Why remove the invitation code from a link?
An inviteCode parameter tells LitBuy who shared the link, and LitBuy's affiliate rules pay that person a commission on purchases within 7 days of a new user registering, plus a share of shipping. Removing it changes nothing about the product or your price. The converter drops it automatically; keep it only if you deliberately want to support the person who made the sheet.
Can I convert Yupoo or Xianyu links?
No, because those pages have no Taobao, Weidian, 1688 or JD item number to rebuild. Yupoo albums usually lead to a seller's Weidian or Taobao shop, where you can copy a proper item link. Xianyu, Goofish and similar sources go through LitBuy's Fill & Buy form, where you enter the link, price and notes yourself, and no-reason returns are not accepted.
Does the converter check whether the item still exists?
No. It only rewrites links and cannot see the marketplace. Open the LitBuy link it produces: a live item shows a CNY price and an estimated warehouse arrival date, while a removed one shows an empty page marked 商品已下架, which means the seller took it off the shelf. In that case look for the same product in another row or shop.
Which other agents' links are recognised?
KakoBuy, Sugargoo, iTaoBuy, EastMallBuy and LoongBuy links that wrap the original address in a url or productLink parameter; HooBuy and USFans links with their own numeric codes; JoyaGoo, OrientDig and LoveGoBuy links with a platform parameter; and Basetao's path format. For agents whose format we have not verified, paste the original marketplace link instead of the agent link.