Domain To IP
Domain to IP instantly resolves any domain name to its server IP address. Perfect for DNS checks, hosting research, security audits, and troubleshooting. Fast, accurate, and browser-based — no installs, no hassle.
BUG 1 — TOOL IDENTITY MISMATCH IN FAQs: The page URL is /domain-to-api, the H1 and body describe 'Domain to IP' (DNS resolution, find IP from domain name). All 8 FAQs describe a completely different tool: 'Domain to API' (generates API endpoint URL templates for developers). The FAQs must be completely replaced with Domain to IP FAQs. The current FAQ content (about api.example.com URL templates, /v1 versioning, HTTP vs HTTPS templates) is entirely wrong for this page.
BUG 2 — URL SLUG TYPO: The URL is /domain-to-api but the tool is 'Domain to IP'. The correct URL should be /domain-to-ip. If this page is renamed, set up a 301 redirect from /domain-to-api → /domain-to-ip. The Domain Hosting Checker related tools section links to this page as 'Domain to IP' — that link URL also needs updating.
BUG 3 — DECISION NEEDED: Is 'Domain to API' (URL template generator) a separate tool that should have its own page? If yes, create /domain-to-api with the FAQ content currently on this page. If no, remove that content. The two tools serve completely different audiences and should never share a page.
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Domain to IP
The Domain to IP tool resolves any domain name to its IP address by performing a live DNS lookup. Enter a domain name and click Convert to see the IPv4 and/or IPv6 address the domain currently points to. No software installation required.
Every domain on the internet ultimately maps to one or more IP addresses via the Domain Name System (DNS). When you type a website address into a browser, DNS translates that name into an IP address so your browser knows which server to connect to. The Domain to IP tool performs this same DNS resolution and displays the result — showing you the current IP address a domain is pointing to, which is useful for DNS verification, hosting research, firewall configuration, and network troubleshooting.
How to use Domain to IP
Enter the domain name in the input field. Use the root domain (example.com) for general lookups, or a specific subdomain (mail.example.com, cdn.example.com) if you need to resolve a specific hostname. Do not include the protocol (http:// or https://) or any path.
Click Convert.
The tool returns the IP address or addresses the domain currently resolves to. If the domain has multiple A records (for load balancing or CDN), multiple IPs may be returned.
Copy the IP address for use in firewall rules, server configuration, further investigation, or cross-referencing with an IP lookup tool.
How DNS resolution works
The Domain Name System is the internet's address book — it translates human-readable domain names into machine-readable IP addresses. Understanding how DNS resolution works helps interpret the results:
The DNS lookup chain
Your device queries a recursive DNS resolver (usually operated by your ISP, Google at 8.8.8.8, or Cloudflare at 1.1.1.1).
The resolver checks its cache — if it has recently looked up this domain, it returns the cached result.
If not cached, the resolver queries the authoritative nameservers for the domain's TLD (e.g. Verisign's servers for .com domains).
The TLD nameservers direct the resolver to the domain's own authoritative nameservers (as specified in the domain's NS records).
The authoritative nameservers return the A (IPv4) or AAAA (IPv6) record — the IP address the domain points to.
The resolver returns the IP address to your device and caches it for the TTL (Time To Live) duration.
The IP address returned by a domain-to-IP lookup reflects the current state of the domain's DNS — but DNS results can vary by region and resolver due to TTL caching and geographic routing. After a DNS change, different resolvers around the world will continue returning the old IP until their cached record expires (based on the TTL value). Full propagation typically takes from minutes (for low TTL values) to 48 hours (for nameserver changes).
DNS record types and IP resolution
Not all DNS records map directly to an IP address. Understanding the key record types clarifies what is happening when a domain resolves:
| Record | What it does |
| A | Maps a domain name to an IPv4 address. This is the primary record that Domain to IP resolves. Example: example.com → 93.184.216.34. A domain can have multiple A records pointing to different IPs for load balancing or failover. |
| AAAA | Maps a domain name to an IPv6 address (the newer 128-bit IP format). Most modern domains have both A (IPv4) and AAAA (IPv6) records. Example: example.com → 2606:2800:220:1:248:1893:25c8:1946. |
| CNAME | Maps a domain alias to another domain name (not directly to an IP). The resolver follows the CNAME chain until it reaches an A or AAAA record. Example: www.example.com → example.com → 93.184.216.34. Many CDN and cloud services use CNAMEs. |
| NS | Specifies which nameservers are authoritative for the domain. NS records do not map to an IP directly — they tell the DNS system where to find the authoritative A and AAAA records for the domain. |
Multiple IPs and CDN results
Why a domain may return multiple IP addresses
A domain can have multiple A records pointing to different IP addresses. This is used for: load balancing (distributing traffic across multiple servers), geographic routing (serving different IPs to users in different regions), and failover (the DNS system rotates through IPs so that if one server fails, traffic moves to another). When multiple IPs are returned, all of them are valid current addresses for the domain.
CDN and proxy results
When a domain uses a CDN (Cloudflare, Fastly, Amazon CloudFront) or reverse proxy, the IP returned is the CDN's edge server IP, not the origin hosting server's IP. This is by design — CDNs hide the origin server IP for security and performance reasons. The returned IP is technically correct (it is where your browser connects), but it identifies the CDN provider rather than the underlying hosting company. To identify the origin hosting provider when a CDN is in use, check the nameservers using the Domain Hosting Checker.
Common use cases
| Use case | What to do with the IP |
| DNS change verification | After updating a domain's A record to point to a new server, run a domain-to-IP lookup to confirm the new IP is resolving. Compare the returned IP against your new server's IP. If the old IP still appears, DNS propagation is still in progress — wait and recheck. Note that results may vary by region during propagation. |
| Hosting infrastructure research | Resolve a domain to its IP, then use the IP Address Location tool to identify the hosting provider, ASN, and server location. This provides the same hosting information as the Domain Hosting Checker, but approached from the IP angle — useful when you want to cross-reference results. |
| Firewall and access control rules | Some firewall and server access control systems require IP addresses rather than domain names in their rule definitions. Resolve the domain to its IP(s) and use those IPs in the firewall allow/block list. Note: if the domain uses a CDN or changes IPs frequently (dynamic DNS), IP-based firewall rules may break — use domain-based rules where possible. |
| Connectivity troubleshooting | When a website is unreachable, determining whether the domain resolves to an IP confirms that the DNS layer is working. If the lookup returns no IP, the DNS configuration is the problem. If the IP is returned but the site is still unreachable, the problem is at the server or network level, not DNS. |
| Email server setup | During email server configuration, the mail server's hostname must resolve to an IP that matches the server's PTR (reverse DNS) record. Use domain-to-IP to verify that the mail hostname resolves correctly before sending test emails. |
| Security investigation | Resolve the domain of a suspicious link, email sender domain, or flagged URL to see what IP it points to. Cross-reference the IP against known malicious IP databases, check the hosting ASN for known hosting of malicious content, and use IP location to identify the country of origin. |
Domain to IP vs Domain Hosting Checker — when to use each
Use Domain to IP when you need the raw IP address — for firewall rules, server configuration, ping/traceroute, or cross-referencing with an IP location tool.
Use Domain Hosting Checker when you need the hosting provider name, nameservers, ASN, and server location — all in one lookup with the hosting organisation identified automatically.
Use both together for a complete picture: Domain to IP gives you the IP; IP Address Location takes that IP and identifies the hosting organisation, country, and network type.
Usage limits
| Guest (no account) | Registered (free) | |
| Daily lookups | 25 per day | 100 per day |
| Domains per lookup | 1 domain | 5 domains |
Related tools
Domain Hosting Checker — identify the hosting provider, nameservers, ASN, and server location for any domain. Uses the IP address internally and returns the hosting organisation name alongside it.
IP Address Location — enter any IP address to find its country, city, ISP, and ASN. Use after Domain to IP for a complete hosting and geography picture.
What Is My IP — find your own current public IP address and connection details.
Domain Age Checker — check when a domain was registered and how old it is.
Frequently asked questions
What does Domain to IP do?
Domain to IP performs a DNS lookup that resolves a domain name to the IP address (or addresses) it currently points to. Every domain maps to one or more IP addresses via DNS — this tool queries the DNS system and returns the current A (IPv4) or AAAA (IPv6) record for the domain you enter. The result is the same IP address your browser resolves when you visit the website.
What is the difference between a domain name and an IP address?
A domain name (example.com) is a human-readable label that is translated into an IP address by the DNS system. An IP address (such as 93.184.216.34 in IPv4 or 2606:2800:220:1:248:1893:25c8:1946 in IPv6) is the actual numerical address that identifies a server on the internet. Browsers and network systems use IP addresses to make connections — domain names exist purely for human convenience. The Domain Name System performs the translation between names and addresses.
Why does a domain return multiple IP addresses?
A domain may have multiple A or AAAA records pointing to different IP addresses. This is used for load balancing (distributing requests across multiple servers), geographic routing (serving different IPs to users in different regions for lower latency), and failover (rotating IPs so traffic continues if one server goes down). CDNs like Cloudflare and Fastly return different IPs to users in different locations — this is why you may see different results when running the same lookup from different locations.
Why does the lookup return a Cloudflare or CDN IP instead of the server IP?
If a domain uses Cloudflare or another CDN or reverse proxy, the DNS A record points to the CDN's IP address — not the origin server's IP. The CDN sits between users and the hosting server, intentionally hiding the origin IP for security. The IP returned is technically correct — it is where browsers connect — but it identifies the CDN edge network, not the underlying hosting company. To identify the origin host when a CDN is involved, check the domain's nameservers using the Domain Hosting Checker.
Why is the IP different from what I expected after a DNS change?
DNS records are cached by resolvers for a duration defined by the TTL (Time To Live) value. After changing a domain's A record, resolvers that have already cached the old IP will continue returning it until the TTL expires. Different resolvers will update at different times — some may update within minutes (for short TTL values), others may take up to 48 hours. This staggered update process is called DNS propagation. The IP shown by the tool reflects what the tool's resolver has currently cached. For faster propagation on future changes, lower the TTL to 300 seconds (5 minutes) at least 24 hours before making the DNS change.
Can I use Domain to IP to check if a DNS change has taken effect?
Yes, with the caveat that the result reflects what the tool's resolver sees at the time of the check — not necessarily what all resolvers worldwide see. If the tool shows the new IP, the change has propagated to at least the resolver the tool uses. For more reliable verification, also check from multiple geographic locations using online DNS propagation checkers, or query multiple resolvers (8.8.8.8 for Google, 1.1.1.1 for Cloudflare) directly.
What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?
IPv4 is the original IP address format — four groups of numbers separated by dots, e.g. 93.184.216.34. It supports approximately 4.3 billion unique addresses, a supply that has been exhausted globally. IPv6 is the newer format — eight groups of hexadecimal characters separated by colons, e.g. 2606:2800:220:1:248:1893:25c8:1946. It supports an effectively unlimited number of addresses. Many domains now have both an A record (IPv4) and an AAAA record (IPv6) — when both are present, the domain will return both addresses.
Is the Domain to IP tool free?
Yes. The tool is free within the daily usage limits. Guest users can resolve 1 domain per query and run 25 lookups per day. Registering a free ToolsPiNG account increases the limit to 5 domains per query and 100 lookups per day.