Free Bulk .htaccess Testing Tool
Migrating a website or consolidating domains? Testing redirect rules one at a time is tedious and error-prone. Our free bulk .htaccess redirect tester lets you validate hundreds or thousands of URLs against your redirect rules in seconds, helping you catch issues before they impact your SEO or user experience.
To use this tool, simply paste your .htaccess rules into one box and your list of URLs into another, then hit test. The tool parses your Redirect, RedirectMatch, and RewriteRule directives (including query string conditions) and shows you exactly where each URL will end up. You'll see the matched rule, destination URL, status code, and any potential issues, which are all exportable to CSV for easy review with your team or client.
Everything runs entirely in your browser. No data is sent to any server, no account required, and nothing is stored. Test up to 5,000 URLs at once, completely free.
Bulk .htaccess Redirect Tester
Test your redirect rules against a list of URLs before deploying
Paste your .htaccess rules and URLs to test, then click "Test Redirects"
Results will appear here
Frequently Asked Questions
Some FAQ's about our .htaccess testing tool.
The tool supports Redirect 301, Redirect 410, RedirectMatch, and RewriteRule directives. It also handles RewriteCond conditions for query strings (%{QUERY_STRING}) and hostnames (%{HTTP_HOST}), making it suitable for complex multi-domain migrations.
The tool fully parses query string conditions. If you have rules like RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} ^type=all&standard=iso-9001$ followed by a RewriteRule, it will correctly match URLs with those specific parameters and show the appropriate destination.
301 – A permanent redirect to the destination URL shown 410 – Gone; the page has been permanently removed with no replacement Catch-all – No specific rule matched, so the URL would hit your catch-all redirect (if you have one) No match – No rule in your .htaccess would handle this URL
When enabled, the tool checks whether your Redirect rules might miss trailing slash variations. For example, if you have a rule for /contact/ but someone visits /contact (without the trailing slash), this option flags that the rule may not catch both versions.
When ticked, the tool warns you if your RewriteRule destinations are missing the trailing ? needed to strip incoming query parameters. Without this, parameters from the original URL may be passed through to the destination, which can cause issues with tracking parameters or duplicate content.
This appears when two or more rules have identical patterns AND identical conditions. It means one rule is redundant (if destinations match) or only the first rule will ever fire (if destinations differ). You should remove or consolidate these rules.
Yes. The tool runs 100% in your browser using JavaScript. Your .htaccess rules and URLs are never sent to any server, stored, or logged. You can verify this by checking your browser's network tab while using the tool.
You can test up to 5,000 URLs in a single batch. For larger migrations, simply run multiple batches or split your URL list.
Yes. Click the "Download CSV" button to export all results including the original URL, line number, destination, status code, warnings, and the matching rule. This makes it easy to share with colleagues or import into a spreadsheet for further analysis.
Check that your rule's pattern matches the URL format you're testing. Common issues include missing or extra trailing slashes, incorrect regex syntax, or the rule appearing after a more general rule that matches first. Remember, Apache processes rules in order and stops at the first match.