diff --git a/app/api/routes.py b/app/api/routes.py
index bdd6881..bd0b30e 100644
--- a/app/api/routes.py
+++ b/app/api/routes.py
@@ -244,9 +244,9 @@ def create_paste():
     return _json_response(response_data, 201)
 
 
-@bp.route("/<paste_id>", methods=["GET"])
+@bp.route("/<paste_id>", methods=["GET", "HEAD"])
 def get_paste(paste_id: str):
-    """Retrieve paste metadata by ID."""
+    """Retrieve paste metadata by ID. HEAD returns headers only."""
     if not _is_valid_paste_id(paste_id):
         return _json_response({"error": "Invalid paste ID"}, 400)
 
@@ -275,9 +275,9 @@ def get_paste(paste_id: str):
     })
 
 
-@bp.route("/<paste_id>/raw", methods=["GET"])
+@bp.route("/<paste_id>/raw", methods=["GET", "HEAD"])
 def get_paste_raw(paste_id: str):
-    """Retrieve raw paste content with correct MIME type."""
+    """Retrieve raw paste content with correct MIME type. HEAD returns headers only."""
     if not _is_valid_paste_id(paste_id):
         return _json_response({"error": "Invalid paste ID"}, 400)
 
diff --git a/tests/test_api.py b/tests/test_api.py
index 967abe4..5628d94 100644
--- a/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/tests/test_api.py
@@ -153,6 +153,21 @@ class TestGetPaste:
         response = client.get("/abc")
         assert response.status_code == 400
 
+    def test_head_paste_metadata(self, client, sample_text):
+        """HEAD returns headers without body."""
+        create = client.post("/", data=sample_text, content_type="text/plain")
+        paste_id = json.loads(create.data)["id"]
+
+        response = client.head(f"/{paste_id}")
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+        assert response.content_type == "application/json"
+        assert response.data == b""  # No body for HEAD
+
+    def test_head_paste_not_found(self, client):
+        """HEAD on nonexistent paste returns 404."""
+        response = client.head("/abcd12345678")
+        assert response.status_code == 404
+
 
 class TestGetPasteRaw:
     """Tests for GET /<id>/raw endpoint."""
@@ -194,6 +209,16 @@ class TestGetPasteRaw:
         response = client.get(f"/{paste_id}/raw")
         assert response.headers.get("Content-Disposition") == "inline"
 
+    def test_head_paste_raw(self, client, sample_text):
+        """HEAD on raw returns content-type without body."""
+        create = client.post("/", data=sample_text, content_type="text/plain")
+        paste_id = json.loads(create.data)["id"]
+
+        response = client.head(f"/{paste_id}/raw")
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+        assert response.content_type == "text/plain; charset=utf-8"
+        assert response.data == b""  # No body for HEAD
+
 
 class TestDeletePaste:
     """Tests for DELETE /<id> endpoint."""