DNS lookup: check your domain’s records

How to look up DNS records

Enter the full name, such as example.com, without https:// or a path. For a subdomain, enter its exact name. Choose TXT to look for SPF or MX to view incoming mail servers.

The table shows names, values and TTLs returned by Cloudflare’s public resolver. If the response includes a CNAME alias, it is also shown so you can follow the relationship between names.

What each record type means

A and AAAA map a name to IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. CNAME defines an alias. MX lists incoming mail servers and their priority: lower numbers are preferred. TXT holds verification text and policies such as SPF.

NS identifies name servers; SOA describes the zone; CAA can restrict which authorities issue certificates. An empty set is not always an error: many domains do not need every record type.

Why results can differ

TTL is the remaining cache lifetime in seconds. A change may take time to appear because other resolvers still hold an older answer. This lookup reflects one recursive resolver; it does not check propagation from every country or query every authoritative server directly.

Frequently asked questions

Is it free, and do I need an account?

It is free and requires no registration. Check one domain at a time. Usage limits help keep the service available.

Does this change my configuration?

No. It reads public records. It does not request access to your email account or change DNS. The queried name is sent to Cloudflare’s public resolver to obtain the answer.