SPF & DKIM Email Record Syntax Validator

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Catch email authentication errors before they cause deliverability problems.

Paste your record

The raw TXT record value, exactly as published in DNS.

Analysis

No errors

No syntax issues found.

DNS lookups used: 1 / 10

About this tool

Paste a raw SPF or DKIM DNS record and get instant, client-side validation against the actual RFC standards — including the critical 10-DNS-lookup SPF limit, missing required tags, malformed IP addresses, and invalid base64 in DKIM public keys.

How to use SPF & DKIM Email Record Syntax Validator

  1. 1

    Switch between SPF and DKIM depending on which record you're checking.

  2. 2

    Paste the raw TXT record value exactly as published in your DNS.

  3. 3

    Review any errors (must fix) and warnings (worth checking) listed below.

  4. 4

    For SPF, watch your DNS lookup count — exceeding 10 causes a hard failure.

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