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Received Header Chain Parser

Each Received header is one hop. Parsing them in order shows the message's journey from origin MTA to final delivery, useful for delays and spoofing checks.

2 hop(s), origin → destination
  1. Hop 2: from internal.sender.com → by mail.sender.com
    Sun, 25 May 2026 14:59:55 +0000
  2. Hop 1: from mail.sender.com → by mx.gmail.com
    Sun, 25 May 2026 08:00:01 -0700

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What it does

Parses each Received line from a raw message (from, by, with, id, for, timestamp) and lays the hop chain out in order, so you can see which host handed off to which. Read the timestamps down the chain to find the slow hop or an unexpected relay.

When to use

Investigating slow delivery. Investigating suspected spoofing or relay abuse.

FAQ

Which headers do I paste in?+

Just the Received: lines from the raw message source. In Gmail that's Show original, in Outlook it's message options or View source. Extra headers around them are ignored, only lines starting with Received: get parsed.

Does it flag spoofing or calculate the delay between hops?+

No. It pulls the from host, the by host, and the timestamp out of each Received line and lists them in origin to destination order. Comparing the timestamps to spot a slow hop, and judging whether a host looks wrong, is still a manual read.

Do my headers get uploaded anywhere?+

No. The parsing runs in your browser on the text in the box. Nothing is sent to a server, so pasting headers from a real message is fine.

Nate SummersCo-Founder, Outsolvi

Nate built Outsolvi after watching every email-tracking tool he had ever used lie to him about opens. Outsolvi runs Tier 1 to 5 confidence scoring on every open, native in Outlook and Gmail, so the number on the dashboard is one a rep can actually act on.

Last reviewed May 25, 2026Editorially independent

We update these pages when the underlying mechanics change. new mailbox-provider rules, new tracker behavior, new measurement gaps. The dates above are real revisions, not auto-touches.