How many hops are followed?

Up to 15. If the chain is still redirecting after that, the result is marked as truncated — usually a sign of a loop.

Why do redirects hurt SEO?

Each hop costs a full round trip and can dilute link signals. Point the first URL straight at the final destination.

Use 301 or 308 for permanent moves so crawlers update the index; keep 302/307 for genuinely temporary redirects.

Does it follow JavaScript or meta refresh redirects?

No. Only HTTP-level 3xx redirects are traced, because the page is never executed.

Is my data uploaded to a server?

No. This tool runs entirely in your browser using standard web APIs, so your input never leaves your device and nothing is logged or stored on our servers.

URL Redirect Chain Analyzer

Trace every redirect hop with status codes, timing and the final URL.

Support

No Login

No API

URL

Enter a URL to see every redirect hop, its status code and timing.

About the URL Redirect Chain Analyzer

Follow a URL hop by hop and see each status code, Location header, response time, server and protocol. The analyzer flags redirect loops, chains longer than two hops, temporary 302/307 redirects that should be permanent, HTTPS to HTTP downgrades and chains that end on an error.

Popular uses

redirect checker
redirect chain
301 checker
302 redirect
http to https
redirect loop

Examples

HTTP to HTTPS

http://example.com

Output

301 → https://example.com → 200 (1 hop)

Keyboard shortcuts

Copy the main outputCtrl / ⌘ + Shift + C
Download the resultCtrl / ⌘ + S
Share this toolCtrl / ⌘ + Shift + S
Reset the inputsAlt + R
Open the tool search paletteCtrl / ⌘ + K

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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-08-17 · Runs entirely in your browser