TXT Lookup
Read the TXT records a domain publishes — email authentication (SPF/DKIM/DMARC), site verification codes, and more.
What Is a TXT Record?
A TXT (Text) record lets a domain owner publish arbitrary text in DNS, readable by anyone who queries it. In practice it's used almost entirely for machine-readable verification and policy data: SPF records (which mail servers are allowed to send as this domain), DKIM public keys (for verifying signed email), DMARC policies (what to do with mail that fails those checks), and one-time site-ownership verification codes required by services like Google Search Console or Microsoft 365.
Why Check TXT Records?
TXT lookups are the standard way to audit a domain's email authentication setup — confirming SPF, DKIM, and DMARC are actually published and correctly formatted is one of the most common fixes for mail landing in spam. They're also used to confirm a domain-ownership verification code was added correctly before a service like Search Console will recognize it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an SPF record?
SPF (Sender Policy Framework) is a TXT record listing which mail servers are authorized to send email on behalf of a domain. Receiving mail servers check it to help detect spoofed sender addresses.
Why can't I see my DKIM record here?
DKIM records live at a selector-specific subdomain (e.g. selector1._domainkey.example.com), not the bare domain — you'll need to look up that specific selector's hostname rather than the root domain.
Can a domain have multiple TXT records?
Yes, and it's common — a domain might simultaneously have an SPF record, a DMARC policy, a Google site-verification code, and other service-specific verification strings, all as separate TXT entries.
Is TXT record data private?
No — TXT records are fully public, readable by anyone who queries the domain's DNS. Never put secrets or credentials in one.
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