Redirect Checker
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Follow a URL's redirect chain hop by hop and see every status code and Location. Requests go through a rate-limited proxy that blocks private addresses.
About this tool
The chain is followed manually through a rate-limited proxy, so each hop status code and target is visible. Private and internal addresses are blocked at every hop.
How to use the Redirect Checker tool
- Enter the URL. Absolute, with protocol.
- Follow. Up to five hops are walked, ten seconds each.
- Read the chain. Every hop shows its status and target.
Supported formats
Input
- Plain text or file input
Output
- Converted or analysed output
Inputs are validated before anything is processed. Invalid values and unsupported files are rejected with a clear error instead of failing silently.
Frequently asked questions
Why a proxy?
Browsers refuse cross-origin requests; a server-side fetch is the only way to see another site redirects.
What is blocked?
Anything resolving to loopback, private or link-local addresses — including cloud metadata endpoints.
What are the limits?
5 redirects, 10 seconds per hop, 20 checks per minute.
Privacy
Everything you enter stays in this browser tab. There is no upload endpoint for tool inputs, no account, and no server-side copy of your text or files. Results are produced locally and disappear when you close the page.
No account is required and no file is ever uploaded. See the privacy policy for details about analytics and the limited data this site stores.
Known limitations
- Script-based redirects are invisible: only HTTP-level redirects are followed.
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