Free Link Checker is a broken link check software for Windows. You specify an URL for testing and the program finds dead links, invalid HTTP redirects and other problems on a website. A broken link report is provided after validation. The search for broken links may be recursive, thus validating the whole web site for obsolete and dead HTML links.

The program includes HTML links spider and broken link analyzer. Free Link Checker provides various settings for broken link check, displaying invalid links report, tracking progress, setting up authentication (username and password) and proxy. It is possible to analyse links from the selected domain only, get only a summary of broken links, or receive a full report on dead or obsolete URLs (originating from a href, img, etc. HTML tags), invalid HTTP redirects, directory redirects, forbidden links (403 access denied), etc.

Here is a list of free broken link checker software for Windows. These software are capable of crawling a website, and check broken links. All you have to do is, put a URL, and the let these tools work. Few of these software show broken links as a list, while few of them just highlight the broken links. Some of these broken link checkers are also capable of generating reports. You can export reports with the help of these link checkers in various formats, like: HTML, XML, CSV, XLS, XLSX, etc.

These software to check broken links crawl the websites, and  check every links available. Status of each link is displayed for you to perfectly optimize a website. I found out 15 best free tools to check broken links on Windows, and listed them below. Apart from the description of the freeware, you will also find a short tutorial on how to check for broken links with the help of these tools.

Xenu’s Link Sleuth is my favorite broken link checker. It has options to check links on a website, and filter out the broken links. You can set various parameters, and also include/exclude any type of URL from on the list of links. It lets you Generate report and export them in different formats.

Web Link Validator: The Broken Links Doctor

Site Quality. Web Link Validator helps webmasters automate the process of validating websites and checking the sites for errors. Performing a thorough analysis of the entire website and all of its pages discovers broken links even if JavaScript or Flash were used. Despite what the name suggests, Web Link Validator is not limited to link checking. It reveals problems such as orphaned files, errors in HTML code, slow-loading, outdated and small pages.

Link Checker. The ability to check over one million links to local files (as well as the links to external HTTP, HTTPS and FTP resources) helps webmasters make and maintain websites that are perfectly usable.

Spell Checker. Not limited to machine-readable HTML language, Web Link Validator helps webmasters maintain literate content in human language. The built-in spell checker finds and corrects any spelling errors in English and over other 20 languages.

Server-based and Web-based Authentications. Web Link Validator works everywhere. Secure and password-protected pages, web-based authentication and proxy servers are absolutely not a problem.

HTML/CSV Reports. After performing the in-depth site analysis, Web Link Validator generates a perfectly legible report in HTML/CSV format. Powerful filters allow webmasters to concentrate on particular problem areas. Webmasters can have reports sent by email automatically if periodic checks are performed.

Easy to Use. Web Link Validator is a must-have site analysis suite for webmasters, site administrators and web developers. While helping to maintain the quality of your website, Web Link Validator helps you enhance the experience of your visitors. It improves user confidence, helping site owners earn the trust and loyalty of their customers.

Key Features

• Check over 1,000,000 local, HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP links
• JavaScript and Adobe Flash (.SWF files) hyperlink support
• Verification engine with browser-independent core
• Built-in spell checker finds errors in English and over 20 other languages
• Page rules to confirm the presence or absence of specific text, scripting, forms, etc.
• Over 20 filters discover additional problems such as slow-loading, small, new and old pages
• Redirected link detection protects against improper substitutions
• More than 20 per-site customizable verification settings
• Check HTTPS, secured and password protected pages
• Export to HTML, CSV, RTF and Microsoft Excel formats
• Monitor changes of specified web pages and files
• Web-based authentication support
• Highly customizable orphan analysis
• Automatic emailing of reports
• Command line support