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DNS Record Builder

Generate valid DNS zone record lines for common record types.

Last validated: 2026-02-14

DNS Record Builder drafts correctly formatted zone records for A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, and related DNS entries. DNS maps human-readable names to values such as IP addresses, mail exchangers, verification strings, and aliases. An A record points a name to an IPv4 address, AAAA points to IPv6, CNAME aliases one hostname to another, MX declares mail servers with priorities, and TXT stores arbitrary text used for verification, SPF, DKIM, and other policies. TTL controls how long resolvers may cache a record before checking again. This tool helps reduce syntax mistakes before copying records into a DNS provider, but production changes should still respect provider rules, zone ownership, and propagation timing.

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Input Pattern

Enter values in the left panel, keep units explicit, run the calculation, then copy or share the result. Invalid fields are highlighted immediately.

DNS Record Inputs

Output

Zone record:

app.example.com. 3600 IN A 203.0.113.10

Use for IPv4 host mapping.

How to use this tool

  1. Choose a record type and fill in name, value, and TTL fields.
  2. Generate the record line and review formatting.
  3. Paste into your DNS zone and verify with a follow-up lookup.

Worked Example

Auto-generated from the tool's current default or entered inputs.

Example Inputs

  • Name: app.example.com
  • Record type: A
  • Ttl: 3600
  • Value: 203.0.113.10
  • Priority: 10
  • Record: app.example.com. 3600 IN A 203.0.113.10
  • Tips: Use for IPv4 host mapping.

Expected Outputs

  • Ttl: 3600
  • Priority: 10

Interpretation

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