URL Redirect Checker

Online URL Redirect Checker helps you see how a URL redirects and where it finally lands. Enter a publicly reachable http(s) address to get a timeline of each hop—including status code, target location, and timing—plus a summary of the final URL, redirect count, total time, protocol changes, and possible redirect loops. It is useful for site operations, SEO checks, and verifying landing pages before sharing or advertising links.

Key Features

• Redirect chain tracing: Follows redirects hop by hop so you can see the full path from the start URL to the final page.
• Status codes and timing: Shows HTTP status codes and per-hop time to help identify common redirects such as 301 and 302.
• Final URL summary: Highlights the landing URL with open/copy actions, and supports copying the full chain as text.
• Max redirects: Limits how many redirects are followed so long chains stay manageable.
• HTTPS downgrade control: Optionally allow or block HTTPS→HTTP downgrades to catch insecure protocol fallbacks.
• Local and LAN guidance: For localhost or private-network URLs, the tool explains that online probing is unavailable and provides Windows and Linux/macOS curl commands for local terminal checks.

Use Cases

• Verify that short links, campaign links, or ads reach the intended landing page
• Check 301/302 setup after domain changes or site migrations
• Spot redirect loops, excessive hops, or unexpected status codes
• Compare http vs https and www vs non-www host changes
• Help SEO and ops teams confirm link health and the final indexable URL

How to Use

1. Enter the URL to analyze, adjust the max redirect count if needed, and choose whether HTTPS→HTTP downgrade is allowed.
2. Click Analyze to view the summary and redirect timeline.
3. Open or copy the final URL, or copy the full chain for notes and collaboration.
4. For localhost or LAN addresses, run the provided curl command on your own machine.

About Redirects

An HTTP redirect tells the client to request another URL, usually via status codes such as 301 (permanent) or 302 (temporary) and a Location header. Too many hops can hurt user experience and crawling; loops prevent a valid page from loading. This tool focuses on publicly reachable URLs. Local and private addresses cannot be probed by the online service for network and security reasons, so use curl or similar tools locally when needed.

FAQ

Q: Which URLs can this tool analyze?

A: It is designed for publicly reachable http or https URLs. Localhost and LAN addresses cannot be probed online; the page provides curl commands for local checks.

Q: What does max redirects mean?

A: It is the maximum number of redirects to follow. For very long chains, lower the value to inspect the early hops first. The default works for most common cases.

Q: Why control HTTPS→HTTP downgrade?

A: Falling from HTTPS back to HTTP is a protocol downgrade and may introduce security risk. Disabling it helps you detect and stop that path early.

Q: How are status codes useful?

A: They show whether a hop is a permanent or temporary redirect and whether the final response looks successful, which helps validate configuration.

Q: Does it work on mobile?

A: Yes. The page is mobile-friendly, so you can analyze redirect chains in a phone browser.