DNS Lookup

Enter a domain to see the DNS records that the internet uses to find it: the IP addresses it points to, the mail servers, the nameservers that answer for it and the TXT records like SPF. DNS changes take time to spread, so a lookup shows what the world sees right now.

Free and without registration. The check is made from our server, so the timings include the network distance to it.

What this tool checks

  • A and AAAA records: the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses the domain points to
  • MX records: the mail servers and their priority
  • NS and SOA records: the nameservers and the zone details
  • TXT and CNAME records: SPF, verification strings and aliases, each with its TTL

Frequently asked questions

What is a DNS record?

DNS records are the instructions that tell the internet where your domain lives: which IP address serves the website (A, AAAA), which servers receive email (MX) and which nameservers hold the zone (NS). Browsers and mail servers read them before they connect.

I changed a DNS record but the lookup shows the old value. Why?

DNS is cached along the way, and each record has a TTL (time to live) that says how many seconds resolvers may keep it. Until the TTL of the old record expires, some networks still see it. Lower the TTL before a planned change so it spreads faster.

What is a TXT record used for?

TXT records hold text that other services read: SPF and DKIM for email authentication, and verification strings that prove you own the domain to Google, Microsoft and others. A wrong SPF record is a common reason email lands in spam.

Take it further

How does your website handle real traffic?

One request shows the best case. Run a free load test with up to 1,000 concurrent connections, compare the results after every change and get an email when your site goes down.

More free tools