DNS Lookup Tool

Query A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS, CNAME, SOA, CAA & reverse DNS (PTR) records

Look up DNS records for any domain or IP address. Choose a record type, or ANY to fetch the common record set at once. Use PTR with an IP address for a reverse-DNS lookup.

About DNS records

The Domain Name System (DNS) maps human-readable domain names to the records that make the internet work. This tool queries the public DNS in real time and shows you exactly what resolvers see.

Common record types

  • A / AAAA — the IPv4 / IPv6 address a name points to.
  • MX — mail servers that accept email for the domain (lower priority = preferred).
  • TXT — free-form text, used for SPF, DKIM, DMARC and domain verification.
  • NS — the authoritative nameservers for the domain.
  • CNAME — an alias pointing one name at another.
  • SOA — the zone's start-of-authority record and serial number.
  • CAA — which certificate authorities may issue certificates for the domain.
  • PTR — reverse DNS: the hostname an IP address resolves back to.