Link Checker

Link Checker is a free online tool that check if links are broken, redirected, or working. Validate URLs and find dead links on any page. Analyze and process URLs directly in your browser.

What is Link Checker | Rune

Link Checker validates URLs and checks whether links are working, broken, or redirected, verifying status codes, response times, and redirect chains to help webmasters and SEO professionals maintain healthy websites. Essential for web developers, SEO specialists, and digital marketers who work with URLs and web infrastructure.

Analyzes results in real time with detailed reports and actionable insights for your web properties. Supports both HTTP and HTTPS protocols along with various URL formats used in modern web applications. This tool runs entirely in your browser, requiring no software downloads or installations on your device.

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The Advantage of Using Link Checker on Rune

Speed and privacy sit at the core of Link Checker. With url validation and response time, the tool delivers results in seconds while keeping your data entirely on your device. No cloud uploads, no server-side processing, no third-party tracking.

Link Checker was built for people who need dependable results without jumping through hoops. Detect redirect chains and see the full redirect path from source to destination. That kind of straightforward design is what sets this apart from the many other tools that promise the same thing.

Key Features of Link Checker

A complete feature set designed for real link checker workflows

URL Validation

Check if any URL is working, broken (404), redirected, or returning errors.

Response Time

See how long each URL takes to respond, identify slow-loading pages.

Redirect Detection

Detect redirect chains and see the full redirect path from source to destination.

Status Codes

Get detailed HTTP status codes (200, 301, 404, 500, etc.) for each checked URL.

Bulk Checking

Check multiple URLs at once to quickly audit a list of links.

Any URL

Check any publicly accessible URL, websites, APIs, images, documents, and more.

Key Advantages of Link Checker

Browser-based processing

Every operation in Link Checker runs locally on your device. Your data stays in your browser and is never sent to external servers.

URL Validation

Check if any URL is working, broken (404), redirected, or returning errors. This feature is available for free with no usage limits on the standard tier.

Privacy by default

Link Checker processes your data on your machine. Your files and text stay local. Nothing is stored after you close the tab.

Mobile and desktop ready

Link Checker works on any screen size. The interface adapts to phones, tablets, and desktops so you can use it wherever you are.

No account needed

Use Link Checker without creating an account or providing an email address. The free tier gives you full access to core features.

Free with no hidden costs

Link Checker is completely free on the standard tier. There are no trial periods, no watermarks on output, and no surprise paywalls after you start using it.

Who Benefits from Link Checker

Link Checker fits into a wide range of workflows. Here is how different users put it to work.

Students and Academics: Use Link Checker for assignments, research papers, and coursework. Check if any URL is working, broken (404), redirected, or returning errors.
Professionals and Teams: Integrate Link Checker into your daily workflow for faster turnaround on routine tasks. See how long each URL takes to respond, identify slow-loading pages.
Content Creators and Freelancers: Speed up your creative process with Link Checker. Detect redirect chains and see the full redirect path from source to destination.
Developers and Technical Users: Add Link Checker to your toolkit for quick utility tasks between coding sessions. Get detailed HTTP status codes (200, 301, 404, 500, etc.) for each checked URL.

How to Use Link Checker

No setup needed, just 3 steps to your result

Enter URLs

Paste one or more URLs you want to check.

Run Check

Click check to validate all URLs and get their status.

Review Results

See which links are working, broken, or redirected with detailed status info.

Pro Tips

Check all external links on your website periodically to maintain a good user experience.
Fix 301 redirects by updating to the final destination URL for better performance.
Monitor important backlinks to ensure they still point to working pages.
A 404 error means the page doesn't exist, check for typos or update the link.

Getting the Best Results with Link Checker

Getting started with Link Checker takes seconds. Paste one or more URLs you want to check. The interface loads quickly and puts the essential controls front and center so nothing slows you down.

Once your input is ready, run check. Click check to validate all URLs and get their status. Results appear in real time, giving you immediate feedback before you commit to a final output.

Finally, review results. See which links are working, broken, or redirected with detailed status info. The entire process from start to finish typically takes under a minute for most inputs.

For the best experience, keep these points in mind: Check all external links on your website periodically to maintain a good user experience. Fix 301 redirects by updating to the final destination URL for better performance. Small adjustments like these can make a noticeable difference in your output quality.

What You Can Do with Link Checker

TASK 01

URL Validation

Check if any URL is working, broken (404), redirected, or returning errors. Available for free with no file size restrictions on the standard tier.

TASK 02

Response Time

See how long each URL takes to respond, identify slow-loading pages. Available for free with no file size restrictions on the standard tier.

TASK 03

Redirect Detection

Detect redirect chains and see the full redirect path from source to destination. Available for free with no file size restrictions on the standard tier.

TASK 04

Status Codes

Get detailed HTTP status codes (200, 301, 404, 500, etc.) for each checked URL. Available for free with no file size restrictions on the standard tier.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers for Link Checker users

What HTTP status codes does it check?

The tool reports all HTTP status codes: 200 (OK), 301/302 (redirects), 404 (not found), 500 (server error), and any other codes returned by the server.

Can I check multiple links at once?

Yes, paste multiple URLs to check them all in a batch. Results are displayed for each URL.

Does it follow redirects?

Yes, the tool follows redirect chains and shows you each step from the original URL to the final destination.

Can it check links on a webpage?

You can enter individual URLs for checking. For crawling an entire page, paste the links you want to verify.

Is there a rate limit?

Reasonable usage is supported. Very large batches may be rate-limited to prevent abuse.

Does it check internal links?

It can check any publicly accessible URL, whether it's on your site or external.

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