Find DNS records
About Find DNS records
Our Find DNS Records tool performs a complete DNS lookup for any domain, returning all record types including A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, CNAME, and SOA records. DNS records control how your domain connects to hosting servers, email systems, and other services.
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DNS lookups are essential for diagnosing email delivery issues, verifying hosting configuration, checking DNS propagation after server migrations, and auditing domain security settings like SPF and DMARC records.
DNS Record Types Explained
- A Record: Maps domain to IPv4 address
- MX Record: Controls email delivery routing
- TXT Record: Stores SPF, DKIM, DMARC for email security
- CNAME: Creates domain aliases
How to Use the DNS Records Tool
- Type the domain name you want to inspect, without http:// or www prefixes if not needed.
- Run the lookup to pull every record type published for that domain.
- Check the A and AAAA records to confirm the domain points to the correct hosting IP address.
- Review MX records if you are troubleshooting email delivery to make sure they list the right mail servers in the right priority order.
- Inspect TXT records for SPF, DKIM or DMARC entries when auditing email authentication and deliverability.
- Compare the results against your DNS provider's control panel to confirm changes have propagated correctly after an update.
- Save or export the full record set when documenting a migration or handing off a domain to a new administrator, so nothing gets missed in the transition.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Find DNS Records tool free?
This tool requires an active one-time membership to use - pay once and unlock this tool plus every other gated tool on the site, no subscription, no ads.
What DNS record types does this check?
Common record types including A (address), MX (mail server), NS (nameserver), TXT, and CNAME, giving a full picture of how a domain is configured.
Why would I need to look up DNS records?
Common reasons include verifying a domain migration or DNS change has propagated, troubleshooting email delivery (checking MX/SPF/DKIM-related TXT records), or confirming a domain points to the correct server.
