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Xenu Link Sleuth
Xenu Link Sleuth

Xenu`s Link Sleuth is a multi-threaded spidering software that checks Web sites for broken links. Link verification is done on "normal" links, images, frames, plug-ins, backgrounds, local image maps, ...

Average of 5 user ratings: 5


  • Jul 09, 2007
  • For version:
  • 1.2h

quote  Excellent software  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

This is excellent software. You do not need to go any further. I tried various other systems and this is by far the bast.

user Review by: JURYCOM (25)
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  • Nov 03, 2005
  • For version:
  • 1.2g

quote  Must have  quote

  • Interface: 3
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 4
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 4

Brilliant.You'll be able to make an order in all this URL mess! Prog looks so modest and simple that I really was amazed by quality of report which it produced.Works extremely fast:200 URL for 10 sec.Most important findings are:1)broken links with an explanation about what's happened with them; 2)redirected URLs,which still can get you to the needed website but take longer,'cos it's already not correct address.The only problem is that you'll be overwhelmed by this huge job to correct them.My suggestion: export Bookmarks from browser not all at once but folder by folder to get several HTML files and each time when you go to Internet,you'll ask Xenu to check one of them and then will correct links.Don't forget to save it as .XEN or it'll be difficult to sort the result.

user Review by: Ronbur (24)
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  • Mar 29, 2005
  • For version:
  • 1.2g

quote  Good machine  quote

  • Interface: 3
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

This machine do check your broken links. I hope the author will make more user friendly interface, big buttons for example. Overall , this is great software, rare software.

user Review by: bambang (3)
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  • Mar 22, 2005
  • For version:
  • 1.2g

quote  Very very useful  quote

  • Interface: 4
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 4
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 4

I have used xenu for years and find it invaluable for quality control of my site updates and checking my external links. some false negatives so double-check manually.

user Review by: isitreally42
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  • Oct 14, 2004
  • For version:
  • 1.2f

quote  What a time saver.  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

Been using this program for about 3 years now. Each release only gets better. You could not ask for a better program to test your website and report any links that no longer point to anything. This program has saved me hours of time. I only wish I had found it sooner.

user Review by: oteotd (40)
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