.htaccess Redirect Generator

About this tool

Builds an Apache .htaccess file with common redirect rules — force HTTPS, force (or drop) a www. prefix site-wide, and any number of specific old-URL-to-new-URL redirects — using mod_rewrite. Upload the result to your site's root directory (where Apache is the web server).

Everything is generated locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

Frequently asked questions

301 or 302 — which should I use for a redirect?

301 (permanent) tells browsers and search engines the old URL has moved for good — use it when a page has permanently relocated, since it also passes along most of the old page's SEO value. 302 (temporary) is for a short-term redirect you plan to undo, and doesn't transfer SEO value the same way.

Does this work on Nginx or other web servers?

No — .htaccess and mod_rewrite are Apache-specific. For Nginx, use this site's Nginx Config Generator instead, which uses Nginx's own rewrite/return directive syntax.

Why doesn't my redirect seem to work after uploading?

Make sure mod_rewrite is enabled on your server and that .htaccess files are allowed to override rewrite rules (AllowOverride must include FileInfo or All in your server's main config) — this is a server setting this tool can't control.