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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.

Stop finding header gaps in production - monitor HTTP responses

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Header change alerts

Get notified when HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, or status codes change.

Scheduled checks

Track response headers from our servers - catch CDN or config drift early.

Check history

See past results for debugging, compliance audits, and post-mortems.

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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.

Never miss a header change after deploy

Free monitoring with alerts when status codes or security headers drift.

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