DNS Lookup

Query DNS records with any resolver and run WHOIS lookups.

Uses network on request Native desktop macOS & Windows
DNS Lookup
What it does

After a DNS change you want to know what a resolver actually returns, not what a dashboard says. The DNS Lookup tool queries the record types you pick, using your system resolver or a nameserver you specify, and shows values with TTLs. It also runs WHOIS lookups. Queries run from your own machine, which is why the answers match what your network sees.

Ten record types plus ALL

Query A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, SOA, PTR, SRV or CAA. The ALL option queries A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, SOA and CAA in one go.

Choose the resolver

Use the system default, or enter a nameserver IP. Quick-select buttons fill in Google, Cloudflare, Quad9 and OpenDNS.

Values, TTLs and timing

Each record shows its type, name, value, TTL and MX priority where relevant, along with the query time and the nameservers that were used.

Reverse lookups

Enter an IP address, or pick PTR, to run a reverse lookup.

WHOIS lookup

Get the registrar, creation and expiry dates, nameservers, status and contacts when the registry provides them, plus the raw WHOIS text.

FAQ

Which DNS server does the lookup use?

By default it uses the resolver configured on your system. If you enter a nameserver IP address, queries are sent to that server on port 53 instead.

Why did WHOIS return little data?

WHOIS output differs between registries, and the tool reads the common fields such as registrar, dates and nameservers. Some registries redact contacts or use other labels. The raw response is shown so you can read it yourself.

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