Does the broken link checker crawl an entire website?

No. It checks a limited number of same-site links discovered on the single public page you submit. This keeps the scan fast and reduces load on the target website.

Can it check private or local websites?

No. Only public HTTPS pages are accepted. Localhost, private-network, link-local, and reserved targets are blocked.

What counts as a broken link?

A checked URL is marked broken when it returns an HTTP status of 400 or higher, times out, cannot be reached, or redirects to a blocked destination.

Website QA · Limited remote scan

Broken Link Checker Online

Check same-site links found on one public page. See working URLs, redirects, HTTP errors, and timeouts, then export a report for your QA ticket or SEO review.

Check a page How it works

Remote check: the submitted public URL is fetched by Quick Test Hub. Private networks and local addresses are blocked, and scans are intentionally limited.

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Find the failed path

Review status, latency, redirects, and the exact link target.

Single-page link scan

Check the internal links on a page.

The checker reads one HTML page and tests up to 30 unique links on the same site. It does not perform a full-site crawl.

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Focused website QA

Use the result as a fast first pass.

Fix broken navigation before deeper accessibility, performance, and release testing.

HTTP errors

Find links returning 4xx or 5xx responses, including missing pages and server errors.

Redirect review

See links that redirect so you can update internal navigation to the final URL.

Bounded scanning

The tool checks one page and a limited set of internal links to avoid aggressive crawling.

Accessibility Checker

Paste or upload HTML and run a local deterministic accessibility review.

Browser Compatibility

Check support for important browser APIs and storage capabilities.

Test Plan Template

Record link, accessibility, browser, and regression coverage in one plan.

How to check a website for broken links

Enter a public HTTPS page URL.
Choose a limit of 10, 20, or 30 same-site links.
Run the scan and review broken responses and redirect targets.
Download CSV for a spreadsheet or copy the Markdown report into a QA ticket.

Broken link checker limitations

This free checker samples links discovered in the initial HTML response. It does not render client-side JavaScript, authenticate, submit forms, follow every page recursively, or replace a production crawler. Some websites block automated requests and can return a different status than a normal browser.

Broken link checker FAQ

Why are only internal links checked?

Keeping the scan on the submitted hostname reduces abuse and gives site owners a focused report for navigation they control.

Are redirects broken links?

No. Redirects are reported separately, but updating an internal link to its final destination can reduce latency and avoid redirect chains.

Can I scan localhost or a staging server?

No. Private, local, link-local, and reserved network targets are blocked. Use a local CLI checker for private environments.