How to use it
- Enter the exact URL whose redirect destination you need to inspect.
- Choose Check to run the server-side request with redirects enabled.
- Compare Target Evaluated with your intended starting URL.
- Read Redirects and Final Destination URL to assess the route.
- Review the final status and headers, then use Copy Result if needed.
The result does not list individual 301 or 302 hops. A PHP request failure also activates a synthetic browser fallback that must not be treated as confirmed redirect data.
What is the purpose of the tool
HTTPS Redirect Checker follows a URL to its effective destination through the server helper. It can show whether an HTTP or HTTPS entry point lands on the secure host and path you expect.
The report combines the final status, elapsed time, redirect count, destination, and last header block. It does not validate the TLS certificate.
What parameters it generates in output
| Field | Meaning | Healthy result |
|---|---|---|
| Target Evaluated | The normalized starting URL. | It is the entry point you intended to test. |
| Status badge | The final HTTP code plus the page's OK or Error text. | The destination returns the expected code. |
| Latency | Total measured request time in milliseconds. | It is reasonable for the full route. |
| Redirects | The count of followed redirects. | It matches the designed sequence. |
| Final Destination URL | The effective URL after redirect handling. | It uses HTTPS and the intended hostname and path. |
| Header | A name parsed from the final response header block. | Expected headers are present. |
| Value | The value associated with a final response header. | It contains the intended setting. |
FAQs related to that specific tool
Does the result show each 301 or 302 response?
No. It reports the total redirect count and final response but does not list each intermediate status and Location value.
Why does a bare domain start with HTTP?
The server helper prefixes http:// when the input has no HTTP or HTTPS scheme.
Can I test an HTTPS URL that redirects elsewhere?
Yes. Supply the complete https:// URL and compare the evaluated target with the final destination.
What is the redirect limit?
The server helper follows at most five redirects for this request.
Why can a server failure look successful?
The browser fallback generates a 200 status, HTTPS destination, and example headers. That synthetic report cannot confirm a real redirect.
Does the tool validate the destination certificate?
No. The result does not contain certificate issuer, dates, hostname matching, or chain status.