how to troubleshoot redirect chains efficiently with the redirect-chain api

when dealing with web redirects, identifying where the chain breaks or causes delays can be frustrating. manually following each redirect is time-consuming and error-prone.

the redirect-chain api simplifies this by providing a clear, programmatic way to check the entire redirect chain for any URL.

here's how it works:

 curl https://redirect-chain.apimesh.xyz/check?url=https://example.com

# Response example
{
  "initial_url": "https://example.com",
  "redirects": [
    "https://redirect1.com",
    "https://redirect2.com"
  ],
  "final_url": "https://finaldestination.com"
}

the API processes the URL, follows all redirects up to a limit, and returns the full chain plus the end URL.

it works by making server-side requests, handling redirects internally, and returning the array of redirect URLs.

try it out: the preview endpoint is free to test at https://redirect-chain.apimesh.xyz/preview?url=https://example.com. after, it's only $0.005 per call.

no more guessing — see exactly how your URLs redirect.