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HTTP Headers Checker

Are security headers missing - see status codes and HSTS before scanners flag your site.

Enter a URL or hostname - e.g. yoursite.com

Status code

200, 301, 404 - is the server responding as expected?

Security headers

HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options - are protections present?

Redirects and cache

Redirect chain, Cache-Control, and server type at a glance

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What is an HTTP headers checker?

Response headers and security flags explained

Missing HTTP security headers such as HSTS and CSP leave your site open to clickjacking, XSS, and HTTPS downgrade attacks - security scanners flag these gaps before many teams notice.

An HTTP headers checker sends a request to your URL and shows the status code, full response headers, redirect chain, and security flags the server actually returns. A free HTTP headers check helps you verify protections after deploys, CDN changes, or SSL rollouts.

Run a one-time check on the exact URL visitors use - including www and API paths. Add URLs to TotalSiteControl monitoring for alerts when status codes or critical headers change.

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How to use the HTTP Headers Checker

Inspect response headers for any public URL in under a minute - no account needed.

  1. Enter the URL

    Paste a full URL or hostname, for example https://yourdomain.com. Include the path if you need headers for a specific page.

  2. Run the check

    Click Check Headers. We request the URL and show status code plus response headers returned by the server or CDN.

  3. Read the headers

    Confirm redirects, cache, security, and content-type values match your intent. Fix misconfigurations, then re-check after deploy.

Typical HTTP header issues and solutions

Common misconfigurations that hurt security, SEO, or caching.

Unexpected redirect chain

Apex, www, HTTP, and HTTPS bounce through several hops. Clients slow down and SEO signals split.

Collapse to one clean redirect

Pick a canonical host and scheme, configure a single hop, then verify Location headers with a fresh check.

Missing security headers

Browsers lack HSTS, CSP, or frame protections you thought were enabled at the edge.

Set headers at the edge that serves traffic

Add the headers on the CDN or reverse proxy visitors hit, deploy, then re-check the public URL.

Wrong cache headers

HTML is cached too aggressively, or static assets are never cached. Users see stale pages or slow loads.

Tune Cache-Control per content type

Use short or no-store for HTML, longer max-age for versioned assets, then confirm with the headers checker.

What you get with monitoring

Comprehensive data

Certificate, DNS, and reachability history in one place.

Trusted & accurate

Checks run from our servers - the same path users hit.

Fast & easy

Turn a one-off check into monitoring in under a minute.

Global coverage

External probes so internal network blind spots do not hide issues.

Instant alerts

Email and Telegram when something fails or is about to expire.

30 monitors free

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HTTP headers tips

Small header mistakes show up as big production bugs.

Tip #1 Check the final URL users reach

Follow the redirect destination and inspect headers there, not only on the first hop.

Tip #2 Compare CDN edge vs origin

Edge rules can override origin headers. Verify the hostname that browsers actually call.

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Tip #3 Re-check after every edge config change

WAF, CDN, and reverse-proxy panels often ship silent defaults. Confirm live headers after saves.

Tip #4 Pair with redirect and SSL tools

Header issues often sit next to redirect loops and TLS problems. Check the full path when debugging.

Frequently asked questions

What does an HTTP headers checker do?

It sends a request to a URL and shows the response status code, headers, redirects, and security-related flags like HSTS and CSP.

Is this HTTP headers tool free?

Yes. Check any public URL and get instant results - no signup, no credit card, and no limit on one-off checks.

What HTTP security headers should my site have?

Start with HSTS, Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options. Missing headers leave browsers with weaker default protection.

What is HSTS and why does it matter?

Strict-Transport-Security tells browsers to use HTTPS only for your domain, reducing downgrade attacks after SSL is enabled.

Why am I getting a 301 or 302 redirect?

Common causes include HTTP to HTTPS upgrades, www canonicalization, and trailing-slash rules. See the redirect chain in results or use our URL Redirect Checker.

Can I check API endpoints and subdomains?

Yes - any public HTTP or HTTPS URL, including paths on api.yoursite.com or other subdomains.

What's the difference from a redirect checker?

This tool shows all response headers and security flags. The redirect checker focuses only on hop-by-hop status codes and Location headers.

How often should I check HTTP headers?

After deploys, CDN changes, or security hardening. Monitoring catches header drift before it affects users or SEO.

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