1. What does this tool do
This free online IP lookup shows geolocation and network details for any IPv4 or IPv6 address. Use it for IP lookup, IP location, or IP geolocation to see country, region, city, timezone, ISP, and organization. Enter an IP and get results—free, no sign-up. The tool typically uses a third-party API for the data. Ideal for support, logs, security checks, or learning what can be inferred from an IP.
2. How to use it
Quick start: Enter an IPv4 (e.g. 203.0.113.42) or IPv6 address, or leave blank / use "my IP" to look up your own. Click Look up, then read country, region, city, timezone, ISP, org. Copy or note what you need.
- Enter an IP — Type an IPv4 (e.g. 203.0.113.42) or IPv6 address. Leave blank or use a "my IP" option if the tool looks up your own IP.
- Look up — Click Look up (or the tool runs automatically). Results load from the provider.
- Read results — Country, region, city, timezone, ISP, org, and other fields appear. Copy or note what you need.
- Try another — Enter a different IP to look up another address.
3. How it works
The tool sends the IP (and possibly your IP for “my IP” lookups) to a geolocation service (e.g. country.is). The provider returns JSON or similar with location and network data. The tool displays that data. The request goes from your browser (or the app’s server if it proxies) to the provider; see the implementation and privacy policy for who sees which IPs.
4. Use cases & examples
- Support — Check where a user’s IP is located or which ISP they use.
- Logs — Decode an IP from a log file to get rough location and provider.
- Security — See if a login or request came from an expected country or ISP.
- Learning — Understand what can be inferred from an IP (approximate location, not exact address).
Example
- 8.8.8.8 → Often shows US, Google/ISP, etc.
- Your IP → Your approximate location and ISP as reported by the provider.
5. Limitations & known constraints
- Approximate — Location is approximate (city/region level), not precise. Do not use for exact physical location.
- Third-party — Data comes from an external service; accuracy and coverage vary. Some IPs may return limited or no data.
- Privacy — Looking up an IP sends it to the provider. Your own IP may be sent when you use “my IP”. Read the tool and provider privacy policies.