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How to Use the Broken Link Checker

2026-11-125 min readBy Apex Tool Station Team

Scan a web page for broken links and see the status of every internal and external link: 404s, server errors, redirects and timeouts.

100% free No signup Works in your browser

Open the Broken Link Checker tool

1. What is the Broken Link Checker?

Dead links frustrate visitors and waste the crawl budget search engines give your site. This checker loads the page from our server, collects every unique link (internal and external, up to 200 per scan) and tests each one, showing 404 Not Found, 410 Gone, 5xx server errors, timeouts and redirects with their final destination.

Filter the results to see only broken or redirected links, open any link in a new tab to confirm, and export a CSV for your team. Scan your most important pages after redesigns, migrations or when old blog posts point to sites that no longer exist.

Scan a web page for broken links and see the status of every internal and external link: 404s, server errors, redirects and timeouts. It offers runs on our own server, no sign-up, private and reserved addresses are blocked and results are not stored.

2. How to use the Broken Link Checker

Here is the whole process, step by step. It takes less than a minute from opening the tool to seeing your result.

1Paste the address of the page you want to scan.
2Press Scan page; every link on it is collected.
3Links are checked in batches and the table updates live.
4Filter to “Broken” and download the CSV to fix them.

Press the "Scan page" button and your result appears on the page.

Everything runs in your browser — your files and text never leave your device.

3. What you can do with it

Runs on our own server, no sign-up
Private and reserved addresses are blocked
Results are not stored
Run the tool with the "Scan page" button when your input is ready.
Save your result with the "Download CSV" button under the tool.
Run a live check — the server makes the request and sends the result back to your browser.

4. Tips for best results

Nothing you check is stored — The server makes the request, sends the result back to your browser and keeps nothing. Private and internal network addresses are blocked for safety.
It works on your phone too — Open the tool in any modern browser on Android or iPhone. The layout adjusts to the screen and everything works the same way on a small screen as on a desktop.
Save your result before you leave — Use the "Download CSV" button to keep a copy.

5. Key features

Runs on our own server, no sign-up

Private and reserved addresses are blocked

Results are not stored

Frequently asked questions

Why does a link work in my browser but show 403 here?

Some sites block automated checkers or require a login. A 403 or 429 from big social networks usually does not mean the link is broken.

Does it scan my whole website?

It scans one page at a time. Run it on your home page, menus and key landing pages, which link to most of your site.

Is the Broken Link Checker free?

Yes. The Broken Link Checker on Apex Tool Station is 100% free with no signup and no watermark. Browser tools have no usage limits.

Do you store the websites or domains I check?

No. Our server makes the request, sends the result back to your browser and keeps nothing. Private and internal network addresses are blocked for safety.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. The tool works on any modern browser on Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac and Linux.

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