View Page Source: See Any Website's HTML Code

View the complete HTML source code of any webpage with our free tool. Inspect meta tags, scripts, and structure without using browser developer tools. Enter a URL to see its raw source instantly.

URL Source Code Viewer

View the raw HTML source code of any webpage

URL to View Source

What You Can Find

HTML structure and semantic elements
Meta tags for SEO and social media
Linked CSS and JavaScript files
Hidden comments from developers
Schema.org structured data
Analytics and tracking codes

How It Works

This tool fetches and displays the HTML source code of any publicly accessible webpage, letting you inspect the underlying structure, meta tags, and implementation details.

The viewing process:

URL input: Enter the web address of the page you want to inspect.
Content fetching: The tool makes an HTTP request to retrieve the page's HTML.
Code formatting: Raw HTML is formatted with proper indentation for readability.
Display and export: Source code is displayed with syntax highlighting and can be copied or downloaded.

This is similar to "View Page Source" in your browser but works for any URL and provides additional features like search, formatting, and export options.

When You'd Actually Use This

SEO Analysis

Inspect meta tags, structured data, and heading structure to understand how pages are optimized.

Competitor Research

Analyze how competing websites implement features, track analytics, or structure their content.

Learning Web Development

Study how experienced developers structure HTML, implement features, and organize code.

Debugging Integration Issues

Verify that tracking codes, widgets, or embeds are correctly installed on pages.

Security Auditing

Check for exposed sensitive information, outdated libraries, or security misconfigurations.

Content Extraction

Access page content when normal viewing is blocked or for archival purposes.

What to Know Before Using

You only see server-side HTML

This shows the initial HTML sent by the server. Content loaded dynamically by JavaScript after page load won't appear in the source.

Some sites block source viewing

Websites can implement measures to prevent automated source fetching. Some may return different content to bots than to browsers.

Respect robots.txt and terms of service

Just because you can view source doesn't mean you should scrape or copy content. Respect intellectual property and website terms.

Minified code is hard to read

Production websites often serve minified CSS and JavaScript. The source may be functional but difficult to understand without beautification.

Sensitive data shouldn't be in source

If you find API keys, passwords, or internal URLs in page source, that's a security vulnerability. Report it responsibly to the site owner.

Common Questions

What's the difference between view source and inspect element?

View Source shows the original HTML from the server. Inspect Element shows the current DOM, including changes made by JavaScript. This tool shows view source.

Why doesn't the source match what I see in the browser?

Modern websites use JavaScript to modify content after loading. The source shows the starting point; the browser shows the final rendered result after scripts run.

Can I view source of password-protected pages?

No, this tool can only access publicly available pages. Authentication cookies and sessions aren't available to external tools.

Is viewing source code legal?

Yes, viewing HTML source of public webpages is legal and expected. HTML is sent to your browser to render, so viewing it is normal. Copying content for reuse may violate copyright.

How do I find meta tags in the source?

Look for {"<meta>"} tags in the {"<head>"} section. Search for "meta description", "meta keywords", or "og:" for Open Graph social media tags.

Can I see the CSS and JavaScript files too?

This tool shows the main HTML. Linked CSS and JS files are referenced in the HTML but displayed separately. Use browser DevTools to see all resources.

Why would source code be minified?

Minification removes whitespace and shortens variable names to reduce file size, improving page load speed. It makes code harder to read but faster to download.

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