Source Code Viewer

Retrieve the raw HTML source code of any website directly from the server. Analyze page structure, meta tags, and scripts.

Why View Source Code? The Hidden Layer of the Web

Every webpage you visit is built upon a foundation of code, primarily HTML (HyperText Markup Language), CSS, and JavaScript. While browsers interpret this code to display beautiful images and text, the raw "source code" tells the real story of how a page is constructed. Our Free Source Code Viewer allows you to see exactly what web servers send to browsers and search engine crawlers.

Source Code vs. Inspect Element: What's the Difference?

Many users confuse "View Source" with the "Inspect Element" feature found in modern browsers. While they seem similar, there is a crucial difference for SEO:

View Source (Our Tool): Shows the raw HTML exactly as it was delivered by the server. This is what search engine bots (like Googlebot) see when they first crawl your page.
Inspect Element (DOM): Shows the rendered HTML after the browser has processed it and executed JavaScript. This version often changes dynamically as scripts run.

If content appears in "Inspect Element" but not in "View Source," it means that content is being generated by JavaScript. While Google can render JavaScript, relying on it for critical content can sometimes lead to indexing delays or issues.

SEO Auditing with Source Code Analysis

For digital marketers and SEO professionals, viewing the source code is an essential diagnostic step. Here is what you should look for:

1. Title Tags and Meta Descriptions

Check the <title> and <meta name="description"> tags. Are they present? Are they unique? Sometimes CMS plugins malfunction and duplicate these tags, confusing search engines.

2. Meta Robots and Canonical Tags

A common reason for de-indexing is a wayward <meta name="robots" content="noindex"> tag hiding in the source code. Similarly, check the <link rel="canonical"> tag to ensure it points to the correct version of the URL.

3. Analytics and Tracking Scripts

Ensure your Google Analytics, Tag Manager, or Facebook Pixel scripts are installed correctly. They should typically be located within the <head> section. Our tool highlights line numbers, making it easy to verify script placement.

4. Hidden Links and Spam

If your site has been hacked, attackers often inject spammy links into the source code using CSS to hide them from human visitors (e.g., display: none). Viewing the raw source code exposes these malicious links immediately.

For Developers and Learners

The web is an open platform, and one of the best ways to learn web development is to study the code of sites you admire. By using a source code viewer, you can see how developers structure their HTML, which frameworks they use (like Bootstrap or Tailwind), and how they organize their metadata.