HTTP Status Checker
Probe any URL and see the HTTP status it returns - 200, 301, 404, 5xx - with response time and redirect tracking. Best-effort from the browser.
Updated September 2026 · Written and verified by Akash Pandey
HTTP Status Checker
How to use the status checker
- Enter a URL (with or without https://).
- Click Check. The tool performs a probe request and reports the status line, response time and any redirect chain.
- Use the plain
HEAD/GETtoggle: HEAD is faster; GET is what visitors' browsers actually do.
Frequently asked questions
Why can it not check some sites?
Browsers enforce Cross-Origin Resource Sharing. Sites without permissive CORS headers hide their headers from page scripts, so the probe reports the block and suggests checking from the server instead.
What status codes should I look for?
200 OK is the healthy case. 301/302 are redirects (fine if intended), 404 means a missing page, 5xx means the server is failing - check logs for those.
Does redirect tracking work?
A hop: chain is captured through a redirect-following proxy path when available, so you can spot redirect loops between pages.
Is a 200 enough to say a page is fine?
No - a 200 can still be an error page returned with a 200 status. The checker notes content heuristics when it can read a body.
Is this a substitute for uptime monitoring?
No - it is a point-in-time check. For ongoing alerts use a proper uptime monitor.
What do 2xx, 3xx, 4xx, and 5xx HTTP status codes mean?
2xx means success (e.g. 200 OK), 3xx indicates redirection (e.g. 301 Moved Permanently), 4xx signals client error (e.g. 404 Not Found), and 5xx indicates a server error (e.g. 500 Internal Server Error).
Does this tool measure response time and latency?
Yes. The checker records the round-trip latency in milliseconds for each HTTP probe.
Why do some websites block direct browser HTTP requests?
Due to browser Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) security policies, direct requests to servers without CORS headers are routed through a fallback probe.