Redirect Checker
Follow every redirect of a URL hop by hop and see each status code (301, 302, 307, 308), destination and response time.
About the Redirect Checker
Every redirect adds a round trip before the page starts loading, and long chains can leak search ranking. This tool requests the URL, reads the Location header, and follows it step by step (up to 12 hops), showing the exact status code at each stop. It is ideal for checking http to https and www to non-www rules, verifying 301s after a site migration, or finding the loop behind an “ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS” error.
How to use the Redirect Checker
- 1Paste a URL, with or without http://.
- 2Press Check to request it without auto-following redirects.
- 3Each hop is shown with its status code and target.
- 4Fix long chains, loops or temporary redirects.
Key features
Frequently asked questions
301 or 302: which one should I use?
301 (or 308) means the page moved for good and search engines pass ranking to the new URL. 302 (or 307) means a short-term move, so the old URL stays indexed.
Why do browsers show a different result?
Browsers cache 301 redirects. Test in a private window, or trust this tool, which always makes a fresh request.
Is the Redirect Checker free?
Yes. The Redirect 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.