htaccess Redirect Generator

Free Redirect Generator

Generate a Redirect

Pick a common rule or paste a list of old and new URLs, choose your server, and copy the ready-to-use code.

Rule Domain To

Your redirect code

Fill in the fields above to generate your redirect code.

Paste Apache rules into the .htaccess file in your site root, then test one URL before you rely on it.

How It Works

Redirect in 3 Steps

Pick Common or Bulk

Choose a common rule like force HTTPS or www to non-www, or switch to bulk and paste a list of old and new URLs from your redirect map.

Fill In the Details

Enter your domain or the URL pairs, pick Apache or Nginx and the status code, and the ready-to-use code appears live below with a plain-English note.

Copy Into Your Server

Copy the snippet into your .htaccess file or Nginx config, upload it, then test a single URL before you rely on the rest.

The Basics

Redirects and SEO

A redirect quietly sends a visitor from one address to another, and on an Apache server the usual place to set that up is the .htaccess file in your site root. It is one of the most important pieces of technical SEO, because it decides how link equity and rankings carry across when a URL changes. A redirect generator writes the rule for you in the right syntax, which matters, since a small mistake in an .htaccess file can take a whole site offline.

The choice between a 301 and a 302 is the part people get wrong. A 301 is permanent, so Google passes the old page's authority to the new URL and drops the old address from its index over time, which is what you want for a move or a rename. A 302 is temporary, telling search engines the change is short-lived, so the old URL stays indexed. Reach for a 301 for almost everything, and keep a 302 for the rare case where you truly plan to restore the original address.

Beyond single pages, a few rules solve the most common SEO housekeeping. Forcing HTTPS secures every visit, and settling on a single www or non-www version stops search engines seeing two copies of the same site. This tool builds all of those, plus a full domain move and bulk redirects from a URL list, for Apache and Nginx alike. Everything runs in your browser, so your URL map never leaves the page. Build your rule here, then check a page with the website speed checker, tidy a slug with the URL slug generator, or explore all the free SEO tools.

Reference

301 vs 302

Pick the status code that matches what you actually mean.

301

Permanent

The old URL is gone for good. Search engines pass its ranking to the new URL and drop the old one. Use it for migrations, renames and www or HTTPS fixes.

302

Temporary

The old URL is coming back, so it stays in the index and keeps its signals. Use it only for genuine short-term changes like maintenance or an A/B test.

Avoid loops

A rule that points a URL at itself, or two rules with the same source, breaks things. This tool flags a self-redirect or a duplicate source as you build.

Expert Tips

Redirect the Right Way

Test one rule first

A broken .htaccess can 500 your whole site. Add one redirect, load that URL, confirm it works, then paste the rest. Keep a backup of the original file.

Redirect to the final URL

Point old pages straight at the final HTTPS, non-www address. Chaining one redirect into another wastes crawl budget and leaks a little authority at each hop.

Map before you migrate

Before a redesign, export every old URL and match it to its new home, then bulk-generate the redirects. A complete map is what protects your rankings through a move.

Free Redirect Generator

Built From Real Client Work

This free redirect generator writes correct 301 and 302 rules the moment you fill in the fields, for common jobs like HTTPS and www, a full domain move, or a bulk list of old and new URLs, in Apache or Nginx form. There is no sign-up, no upload and no limit.

Redirects are where a lot of SEO is quietly won or lost. Over 17+ years across 500+ projects I have run site migrations where a clean redirect map kept every ranking intact, and fixed launches where a missing HTTPS rule or a redirect chain had bled away traffic for months. Getting the syntax right the first time, and testing one rule before trusting the rest, is the whole game.

It runs entirely in your browser, so your URL map never leaves the page. Build your redirects here, then confirm speed with the website speed checker, or explore all the free SEO tools.

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Redirect Generator FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an htaccess redirect?

An htaccess redirect is a rule you place in the .htaccess file on an Apache web server that automatically sends a visitor from one address to another. It is the standard way to force HTTPS, tidy up www versus non-www, or point an old page at its new home after a redesign. This generator writes the exact rule for you so you do not have to remember the syntax.

Is my data private and safe to use here?

Yes. The code is generated entirely in your browser and nothing is uploaded to a server. Your domain names and URL lists stay on your own machine, and the tool keeps working even with no internet once the page has loaded.

What is the difference between a 301 and a 302 redirect?

A 301 is permanent. Search engines pass the old page's ranking signals to the new URL and eventually drop the old one from the index, so it is the right choice for a move or a rename. A 302 is temporary. The old URL stays indexed because you plan to bring it back, so use it only when you truly mean back soon.

How do I add these rules to my site?

For Apache, copy the code and paste it into the .htaccess file in the root folder of your site, usually alongside your home page. If there is no such file you can create one. Always change a single URL first and confirm it redirects correctly before you trust the whole set, since a bad rule can take a site down.

Does this work for Nginx as well?

Yes. Switch the server to Nginx and the same intent is written as a server or location block using return 301 instead of a rewrite. Nginx rules go in your site's server configuration rather than an .htaccess file, so add them there and reload the server.

What do people use redirects for?

The most common jobs are forcing every visitor onto HTTPS, settling on one of www or non-www to avoid duplicate content, moving a whole site to a new domain, and pointing hundreds of old URLs at their new locations during a migration so no link or ranking is lost.

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Generate a Redirect

Redirect in 3 Steps

Pick Common or Bulk

Fill In the Details

Copy Into Your Server

Redirects and SEO

301 vs 302

Permanent

Temporary

Avoid loops

Redirect the Right Way

Test one rule first

Redirect to the final URL

Map before you migrate

Built From Real Client Work

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an htaccess redirect?

Is my data private and safe to use here?

What is the difference between a 301 and a 302 redirect?

How do I add these rules to my site?

Does this work for Nginx as well?

What do people use redirects for?

Why Hire Me to Sharpen Your Content

Clear Writing That Still Ranks

Hands-On, Not Just Oversight

I Built This Checker Myself

Human Content in an AI World

Direct Line to Me

Content Plus the Full Picture

Results From Clearer Content

Founder

Marketing Head

Owner

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