What Is My IP Address?
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What is an IP address?
An IP address is the identifier your device uses on the internet. Your ISP assigns it, websites see it, and it gives away your rough location and provider. New to the topic? Start with our IP address guide.
Free tools
- IP Lookup, inspect any address
- DNS Lookup, check A, MX, NS, TXT and more
- Speed Test, measure your download speed
Privacy basics
Anyone you connect to can log your IP. If that bothers you, hiding your IP with a VPN or Tor is the usual answer.
Understanding the details
IPv4 addresses are the familiar four-number format. IPv6 is the newer, longer format. Most connections today handle both, read IPv4 vs IPv6 if you want to know which one you're actually using. And if a site ever refuses to load, the first thing to check is DNS, our DNS tools include a record lookup, a resolver speed test, and a website DNS check.
Features
- real time public IP detection with city, country, ISP, and timezone
- DNS record lookup for A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, CNAME, and SOA
- DNS resolver speed comparison across Cloudflare, Google, and Quad9
- Live download speed gauge with real data transfer
- No signup, no tracking, works on any device
Why use My IP?
Most "what is my IP" sites are bloated with ads and trackers. My IP is built to answer the question fast: what is my address, how healthy is my DNS, and how fast is my connection? A real example: you run the [DNS speed check](/dns), see Quad9 answering in 30 ms while your ISP resolver takes 120 ms, so you switch your router to Quad9 and every new site loads a little quicker.
FAQ
What is my IP address?
It's the number your internet provider assigns to your connection, shown at the top of this page. Websites use it to route data back to you.
Does my IP reveal my exact location?
No. It points to a rough area, usually your city, never your street or building.
Can I change my IP address?
Yes. Restarting your modem often gets you a new one, and a VPN or Tor gives you a different address entirely.
Is this tool free to use?
Yes. My IP is completely free, no signup, no account, no hidden upgrade.