Why do images break on websites?

Images break when the file is deleted, moved, renamed, the CDN expires, the image host goes down, or a typo exists in the image path. CMS migrations and domain changes are common causes.

Do broken images affect SEO?

Yes. Broken images are a negative quality signal. They increase bounce rate, reduce page engagement, and waste crawl budget. Google's quality guidelines explicitly mention broken pages as a signal of low quality.

How often should I check for broken images?

For active websites, check monthly. After any site migration, CMS update, or CDN change, run a check immediately to catch newly broken assets.

Does this tool check images loaded by JavaScript?

The tool analyses images present in the initial HTML. Images loaded dynamically via JavaScript (lazy-loaded or JS-injected) may not all be captured in a single URL fetch.

Can I check images on password-protected pages?

No. The tool can only access publicly accessible pages. Pages behind login walls or IP restrictions cannot be scanned.

On Page Seo

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Broken Image Checker

Detect broken images (404 errors) on any webpage and get a full report of image load status.

Fetch and check all image src URLs for 404 errors.

Full implementation coming soon. The infrastructure is ready — this tool fetches the URL server-side and parses the HTML.

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What is Broken Image Checker?

The Broken Image Checker scans any webpage and tests every image URL to determine whether it loads successfully. It identifies 404 errors, server errors, missing src attributes, and any other failures that result in broken image placeholders appearing to your visitors.

Broken images create a poor user experience, signal neglected content to search engines, and can reduce crawl budget efficiency. Google's quality raters penalise pages with multiple broken assets, so keeping images intact is an important part of technical on-page SEO.

Why Use Broken Image Checker?

Broken images are invisible to the page owner but immediately obvious to visitors and bots. They increase bounce rates, reduce dwell time, and send negative quality signals to Google. Regular broken image audits are essential for maintaining site quality — especially after migrations, CMS changes, or CDN updates.

Key Features of Broken Image Checker

✓Checks every image on the page with an HTTP request
✓Identifies 404, 403, 500, and timeout errors by image
✓Flags missing or empty src attributes
✓Shows the broken image URL for easy location and fixing
✓Provides a pass/fail count and overall page image health score

How to Use Broken Image Checker

1
Enter the page URL
Type or paste the URL of the page you want to audit into the checker.
2
Start the scan
Click 'Check Images'. The tool loads the page HTML and tests each image URL independently.
3
Review results
See a list of all images with their status code — green for working, red for broken.
4
Copy broken URLs
Copy the broken image URLs to locate them in your CMS, CDN, or file manager.
5
Fix and verify
Upload missing images, correct wrong paths, or update CDN settings, then re-run the check.