Free TXT Record Lookup & Checker
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Check live TXT DNS records, TTL values, and trace the full root-to-authoritative resolution path.
TXT (Text) Records Overview
What is a TXT record?
A TXT record is used to store arbitrary text data for a domain, often for email verification purposes like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC.
Why do you need a TXT record?
TXT records provide flexibility in managing domain-related text data and policies, enhancing security and domain management.
TXT record structure
A TXT record includes the domain name, TTL, record type (TXT), and text data. Example: example.com. 3600 IN TXT "v=spf1 include:_spf.example.com ~all"
How to create a TXT record?
Add a TXT record with the host (often @, or a service-specific label such as _dmarc or a google._domainkey selector) and paste the exact value the service provides, quotes included. A host can hold many TXT records, so adding one won't overwrite existing verification strings.
FAQs
dig or nslookup to verify your TXT record.
TXT Record Troubleshooting & Common Fixes
Domain verification fails for Google Search Console, Microsoft 365, or Facebook
When services ask you to paste a verification token like google-site-verification=... or MS=ms12345678, the verification tool frequently reports that no matching TXT record was found.
@ (or leave it blank). If you typed your full domain name yourdomain.com into a panel that automatically appends your origin, you may have accidentally published the record at yourdomain.com.yourdomain.com. Run our TXT lookup to see exactly where your strings are published.
2048-bit DKIM key or long TXT record rejected (“String exceeds 255 characters”)
According to original DNS protocol specifications (RFC 1035), a single character-string within a TXT record cannot exceed 255 bytes. Modern 2048-bit RSA public keys used for DKIM are typically around 400 to 500 characters long.
("v=DKIM1; k=rsa; p=MIIBIj..." "...AQAB"). Resolvers automatically stitch the strings together seamlessly upon receipt.
Double quotation marks breaking string formatting
Some DNS control panels (such as Cloudflare or AWS Route 53) automatically add enclosing quotes around TXT values. If you manually enter quotation marks in the input box, the record is saved with literal duplicate quotes: ""v=spf1..."", breaking parser syntax.
