DNS Record Lookup
Check any domain's DNS records against Google, Cloudflare, Quad9, or OpenDNS resolvers — free, instant, no signup.
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What each DNS record type means
- A
- Maps a domain to an IPv4 address. The most common record type.
- AAAA
- Maps a domain to an IPv6 address.
- MX
- Specifies mail servers responsible for receiving email for the domain.
- CNAME
- An alias from one domain to another canonical name.
- TXT
- Arbitrary text, used for SPF, DKIM, DMARC, domain verification, and more.
- NS
- Lists the authoritative nameservers for the domain.
- SOA
- Start of Authority — administrative info about the zone.
- PTR
- Reverse DNS — maps an IP address back to a hostname.
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Add your domain →Frequently asked questions
What is a DNS record?
A DNS record is an instruction stored in a domain's zone file that tells the internet how to handle requests for that domain. Records control where website traffic goes, which servers receive email, and which third parties can send mail on the domain's behalf.
What is an A record?
An A record (Address record) maps a domain name to an IPv4 address, such as 192.0.2.1. When someone visits your domain in a browser, the A record tells their computer which server's IP address to connect to.
What is the difference between A and AAAA records?
An A record points a domain to an IPv4 address (32-bit, like 192.0.2.1). An AAAA record points a domain to an IPv6 address (128-bit, like 2001:db8::1). Modern domains usually publish both so any visitor can reach them.
What is an MX record?
An MX (Mail Exchange) record specifies the mail servers responsible for receiving email sent to a domain. Each MX record has a priority value — lower numbers are tried first. Without correct MX records, email to the domain will fail.
What is a CNAME record?
A CNAME (Canonical Name) record creates an alias from one domain to another. For example, www.example.com can be a CNAME pointing to example.com. CNAME records cannot be used at the root of a domain (the apex).
What is a TXT record?
A TXT record stores arbitrary text associated with a domain. It is used for email authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), domain ownership verification with services like Google and Microsoft, and other administrative metadata.
What is an NS record?
An NS (Name Server) record lists the authoritative DNS servers for a domain. Whichever nameservers are listed at the registrar control all of the domain's DNS records. To move DNS providers, you change the NS records at the registrar.
What is an SOA record?
An SOA (Start of Authority) record holds administrative information about a DNS zone, including the primary nameserver, the zone administrator's email, the serial number, and timing values used by secondary nameservers to stay in sync.
What does TTL mean in DNS?
TTL (Time To Live) is the number of seconds a DNS record may be cached by resolvers before it must be looked up again. A 300-second TTL means caches refresh every five minutes. Lower TTLs propagate changes faster but generate more queries.
How long does DNS propagation take?
DNS propagation typically takes between a few minutes and 48 hours, depending on the TTL of the previous record and which resolvers a visitor uses. Lowering the TTL to 300 before making a change reduces propagation time to roughly five minutes.
What is an SPF record?
An SPF (Sender Policy Framework) record is a TXT record that lists which servers are allowed to send email from a domain. Receiving mail servers check SPF to detect spoofing. SPF, DKIM, and DMARC together protect a domain from email impersonation.
What is a DKIM record?
A DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) record is a TXT record that publishes a public key used to verify a digital signature on outgoing email. DKIM proves that a message was authorised by the domain owner and was not modified in transit.
What is a DMARC record?
A DMARC record is a TXT record at _dmarc.example.com that tells receiving mail servers what to do with email that fails SPF or DKIM checks — none, quarantine, or reject — and where to send aggregate reports about authentication results.
What is a PTR record?
A PTR (Pointer) record performs reverse DNS, mapping an IP address back to a hostname. Mail servers commonly check PTR records to verify a sending server's identity. PTR records are managed by whoever owns the IP block, usually the hosting provider.
How do I check my DNS records?
Enter your domain in the lookup form above, choose a record type (or select All), and pick a DNS resolver. Results appear instantly with the record name, TTL, and value. To compare propagation, repeat the lookup with a different resolver.
Why do DNS resolvers return different results?
Resolvers cache records for the duration of each record's TTL. When a record changes, different resolvers refresh at different times, so Google, Cloudflare, AdGuard, and OpenDNS can briefly disagree. Comparing them shows whether a change has finished propagating.
How do I find the nameservers for a domain?
Look up the domain with record type NS. The result lists the authoritative nameservers — for example ns1.cloudflare.com, ns2.cloudflare.com. Nameservers are set at the domain registrar, and they determine which DNS provider controls the domain.
Is this DNS lookup tool free?
Yes, the YeevuDNS Record Lookup is completely free with no signup, no API key, and no rate limits for normal use. It queries the public DNS-over-HTTPS APIs of Google, Cloudflare, AdGuard, and OpenDNS directly from your browser request.