Free DNS Lookup Tool
DNS records are the internet's phone book - they tell computers where to find we...DNS records are the internet's phone book - they tell computers where to find websites, email servers, and other services. This tool lets you query an...
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DNS Record Types Quick Reference
Maps domain to IPv4 address
Maps domain to IPv6 address
Alias pointing to another domain
Mail server for receiving email
Text data (SPF, DKIM, verification)
Authoritative name servers
Start of authority record
Certificate authority authorization
What's Included
Why Use Free DNS Lookup Tool?
Instant Results
Get DNS records in milliseconds. We query Cloudflare's global network, so results come back fast no matter where you are. No waiting around for slow lookups.
Secure DNS-over-HTTPS
Your queries go through Cloudflare's encrypted DNS service. Nobody can snoop on what domains you're looking up, and the results can't be tampered with.
All Record Types
Query A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, SOA, PTR, SRV, and CAA records in one go. Pick the ones you need or grab everything at once.
Export Your Data
Copy results to your clipboard or download them as JSON. Great for documentation, audits, troubleshooting tickets, or comparing before-and-after changes.
No Account Needed
Just type a domain and hit enter. We don't ask for your email, don't make you sign up, and don't limit how many lookups you can do.
Works with Any Domain
Look up .com, .org, .io, .dev, country codes, new TLDs - if it's a valid domain, we can query it. Subdomains work too.
When You'll Need DNS Lookup
Email Troubleshooting
When emails aren't arriving, MX records are the first thing to check. Verify they point to the right mail servers and that priorities are set correctly.
Domain Migration
Moving to a new host or DNS provider? Check that your records updated correctly and compare with what you expected to see.
Security Audits
Review SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and CAA records to assess email authentication and certificate policies. Catch misconfigurations before they become problems.
Development & DevOps
Verify staging and production domains resolve correctly, check that subdomains point to the right services, and debug DNS-related deployment issues.
How It Works
Type Your Domain
Enter the domain you want to check. You can paste a full URL and we'll clean it up automatically - no need to remove https:// or www yourself.
Pick Your Record Types
Choose which DNS records you want to see. The common ones are pre-selected, but you can toggle individual types or use Select All to grab everything.
Review the Results
Your records appear in a clean table showing type, name, value, and TTL. MX records show priority, TXT records display the full value. Copy or export when you're done.
DNS Tips from Experience
Lower TTL Before Making Changes
Planning DNS updates? Lower your TTL to 300 seconds (5 minutes) a day or two before making changes. This way, when you do update records, the old cached values expire quickly. After your changes propagate, you can raise TTL back up to reduce DNS load.
MX Priority Matters
Lower priority numbers are tried first for email delivery. If your primary mail server has priority 10 and backup has 20, email goes to the primary. If primary is down, it tries the backup. Don't set all MX records to the same priority unless you want random distribution.
Use CNAME for Flexibility
Point subdomains to services using CNAME records when possible. If the service's IP changes, you don't need to update your DNS - the CNAME follows automatically. Just remember you can't use CNAME at the root domain (example.com) - only subdomains (www.example.com).
Always Set Up SPF and DKIM
Email without SPF and DKIM authentication increasingly ends up in spam. SPF says who can send email for your domain. DKIM cryptographically signs messages. Together with DMARC, they're essential for email deliverability in 2024 and beyond.