IP Lookup shows your public IP address on page load, plus its approximate location, ISP, and organization. You can also look up any other IPv4 or IPv6 address — to verify a VPN or trace a suspicious address.
How to Use
- Auto-detect: your IP is found on page load
- View details: country, city, ISP, organization
- Look up another IP: paste any IPv4 or IPv6 address
Features
- Automatic public IP detection
- City-level geolocation
- ISP and organization info
What Can an IP Address Reveal?
Less than movies suggest, more than expected. An IP can usually be traced to a city and a provider, because geolocation databases map IP ranges to registration regions — but not to your street address or name, which exist only in ISP records.
Your IP often isn’t really “yours”: home connections use dynamic addresses, and NAT means every device in the house shares one public IP. IPv4 exhaustion is why the longer IPv6 format exists and this tool supports both.
Use Cases
- VPN checks: confirm your IP changes after connecting
- Troubleshooting: find your public IP for remote access
- Security: look up unfamiliar addresses in server logs
What is an IP address?
An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a unique numerical identifier assigned to every device connected to a network. It allows devices to communicate with each other over the internet. IPv4 addresses look like 192.168.1.1, while IPv6 addresses are longer, such as 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334.
Is my IP address visible to this tool?
Yes, your IP address is sent to external APIs (ipify.org, ipwho.is, ipinfo.io) for lookup. This is necessary because your IP address is not accessible from client-side JavaScript alone. The IP data is processed by these third-party services and is not stored by HandyTools Hub.
Can I hide my IP address?
Yes, you can use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to mask your real IP address. A VPN routes your internet traffic through an encrypted tunnel and assigns you a different IP address from the VPN server location. You can use this tool to verify that your VPN is working correctly.
Why does the location shown for my IP look wrong?
IP geolocation is based on databases that map IP ranges to their registered regions, so it is approximate — usually accurate to the city or metro level at best. Mobile networks, VPNs, proxies, and ISPs that route traffic through distant hubs can all make the reported location differ from where you actually are.