FAQ

What is HTML source code?

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the code that makes up every webpage. When you visit a website, your browser downloads the HTML and renders it visually. This tool lets you see that raw code before the browser interprets it.

Why would I want to view a page's source code?

Developers inspect source code to debug issues, learn how a site is built, check SEO tags, audit performance, or extract specific information like meta tags and asset URLs. It's also useful for competitive research and accessibility audits.

How does this work?

When you enter a URL, our server fetches the page's HTML on your behalf and returns it with syntax highlighting. This server-side approach avoids browser security restrictions that would normally prevent reading another site's code directly.

Is this the same as "View Source" in my browser?

Similar, but with extras: syntax highlighting, line numbers, meta tag extraction, asset listing, and the ability to download the HTML as a file. It also works on mobile where browser "View Source" isn't available.