Redirect Checker
Trace a URL's full HTTP redirect chain — every hop, status code and redirect type — and flag redirect loops, excessive hops and insecure HTTPS→HTTP downgrades.
Input
Enter a full URL. Each redirect hop is fetched and validated server-side.
Output
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| No data yet | |
| # | Status | Type | URL |
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Guides
What the Redirect Checker does
Paste a URL and this tool follows every HTTP redirect from the first request to the final destination, showing each hop's status code (301, 302, 307, 308…), redirect type and target URL. It's the fastest way to see where a link really ends up and why.
How to use it
- Enter a full URL, including
http://orhttps://. - Click Generate. The tool fetches each hop server-side (browsers can't read cross-origin redirect headers, so this runs on our server).
- Read the summary — number of redirects, final URL and final status — then the hop-by-hop chain below it.
Warnings it flags
- Redirect loop — a URL in the chain points back to one already visited.
- Too many redirects — the chain exceeds 20 hops (the safety limit).
- HTTPS → HTTP downgrade — a secure URL redirects to an insecure one, which browsers and users should treat as a red flag.
Why redirects matter for SEO
Search engines pass most ranking signals through 301 (permanent) redirects but treat 302/307 as temporary. Long redirect chains slow page loads and dilute link equity. Use this tool to confirm your redirects use the right status codes and resolve in a single hop wherever possible.
Is my URL private?
The URL you check is sent to our server only to perform the lookup and is not stored. Requests to private, local or link-local network addresses are blocked for security.
Use it from code
From 3 credits per callREST API
curl -X POST https://api.iotools.cloud/v1/tool/redirect-checker \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"url": "http://github.com"
}'Swap in your own key from your account. The tool's fields are the body — no wrapper.
Ask an AI agent
Use the IOTools `redirect-checker` tool (Redirect Checker) on this input:
YOUR_INPUT_HEREPaste this at any agent connected to the IOTools MCP server, then add your input.