What Is My IP
Web ToolsShow your current public IP address, approximate location, ISP, and the details websites can see about you from your connection.. Free, private — all processing in your browser.
This tool makes a single request to api.ipify.org to fetch your public IP, and optionally a follow-up request to ipapi.coif you click the location lookup button. Your browser's IP is visible to every website you visit — we're showing it, not revealing it. Tooleras doesn't log your IP, doesn't proxy the request, and doesn't send the IP anywhere else.
The What Is My IP tool shows your current public IP address as seen by websites — both IPv4 and IPv6 if your connection supports them — plus approximate location, ISP, browser details, and other connection metadata. This is the fastest way to answer \"what is my IP\" or \"what do sites see about me\" questions that come up regularly: verifying VPN is working (compare IP with and without VPN), confirming a firewall rule (the tool shows exactly what IP the firewall sees), testing geolocation features (is my IP resolving to the expected country), or just checking your current network details.
Information displayed includes: public IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, approximate location (country, region, city), ISP and ASN, timezone, user agent (browser identification), and whether common VPN/proxy indicators are present. The tool runs in your browser making a query to a public IP-detection API. No account, no tracking, no ads in the data shown. The primary use case is simple \"tell me my IP\" needs, but the enriched data is useful for a broader range of network troubleshooting tasks.
What Is My IP — key features
IPv4 and IPv6
Shows both address types if your connection supports dual-stack.
Location
Approximate country, region, and city from IP geolocation databases.
ISP and ASN
Internet Service Provider and Autonomous System Number.
Timezone
Inferred from IP, useful for verifying geolocation apps.
Browser details
User-Agent, browser name, version, OS, and device type.
VPN/proxy check
Flags if your IP is in known VPN, proxy, or datacenter ranges.
What sites can see
Shows exactly the information websites can identify about your connection.
No tracking
The tool doesn’t store or share your IP — it’s displayed once and discarded.
How to use the What Is My IP
- 1
Open the page
Your IP is detected automatically when the page loads — no input needed.
- 2
Read your IP
Public IPv4 and IPv6 (if available) are displayed prominently at the top.
- 3
Review location
Check the approximate location — country and city — reported by IP geolocation.
- 4
Verify VPN status
Confirm your VPN is working by checking whether the IP matches VPN exit node or your actual location.
- 5
Copy what you need
One-click copy your IP, ISP name, or any other displayed detail.
Common use cases for the What Is My IP
VPN verification
- →Confirm VPN is active: Check that your IP shows the VPN exit country rather than your actual location.
- →Test VPN leak: Verify IPv4 and IPv6 both use the VPN; some leaks expose your real IPv6 while VPN protects IPv4.
- →Geographic testing: Connect through different VPN regions and verify the tool shows the expected country.
Network troubleshooting
- →Firewall whitelisting: Get your IP to give to a service admin for firewall rule additions.
- →Connection testing: Confirm your connection has expected IPv6 support; not all ISPs provide it.
- →Change detection: Note your IP change across sessions — residential IPs can rotate periodically.
Developer use
- →Testing geolocation features: Verify how your app sees a visitor from a given region by using a VPN and this tool.
- →Privacy audit: See exactly what information is exposed to websites by default (without additional fingerprinting).
- →Remote access setup: Provide your IP for remote access configuration (SSH whitelisting, VPN peer setup).
What Is My IP — examples
Residential US
Typical home IP in California.
direct connection
IPv4: 71.84.12.38 location: Los Angeles, CA, USA ISP: Frontier Communications VPN: not detected
Connected via VPN
NordVPN exit in Amsterdam.
connected to VPN
IPv4: 193.xxx.xxx.xxx location: Amsterdam, Netherlands ISP: NordVPN VPN: detected (NordVPN)
Dual-stack home
ISP provides both IPv4 and IPv6.
modern connection
IPv4: 71.84.12.38 IPv6: 2601:abcd:... ISP: same for both location: same for both
Tor browser
Anonymous browsing via Tor.
Tor browser
IP: random exit node (changes per circuit) location: random country VPN/proxy: Tor exit detected
Mobile network
Phone on cellular with CGNAT.
4G/5G connection
IP: shared with other carrier users (CGNAT) location: carrier's reported location ISP: Verizon/AT&T/etc.
Technical details
A public IP address is assigned to the network interface that connects to the internet. For most home users, that\u2019s the router\u2019s WAN IP from the ISP. Devices behind the router use private IPs (192.168.x.x, 10.x.x.x) that aren\u2019t visible to the internet — websites see the router\u2019s IP, not your device\u2019s.
IPv4 vs IPv6: if your ISP supports dual-stack, you have both. Websites may prefer one over the other based on configuration. Sometimes a site sees your IPv6 even when you think of yourself as using IPv4.
Browser identification: the User-Agent header identifies browser and OS. Combined with other fingerprinting data (screen size, timezone, installed fonts, plugins, WebGL renderer), sites can build detailed fingerprints even without cookies.
Location inference: geolocation databases map IP ranges to approximate locations based on RIR allocation and customer reports. Residential IPs are typically accurate to the city; datacenter and VPN IPs show their server location, not the user\u2019s.
Connection details:
- Public IP (what servers see)
- Private IP not accessible from browser (JavaScript cannot read LAN IPs)
- ISP (from WHOIS and BGP data)
- ASN (network operator ID)
- Timezone (from IP geolocation database, not device time)
VPN and proxy detection: commercial VPN exit nodes are catalogued and flagged. Tor relays are listed. Datacenter IPs (not residential) are often labeled. Custom or residential-proxy VPNs are harder to flag and may look like a legit residential connection.
What sites actually see:
- Your public IP
- HTTP headers (User-Agent, Accept-Language, Referer, etc.)
- Approximate geolocation from IP
- Browser fingerprint if they use fingerprinting libraries
- Cookies from previous visits (if any)
What sites cannot see directly:
- Your private/LAN IP (JavaScript cannot read this)
- Other devices on your network
- Your exact physical address (only approximate from IP)
- Your name or account details (unless you\u2019re logged in)
Common problems and solutions
⚠Displayed location not your actual location
IP geolocation is approximate. For residential IPs it’s usually the nearest major city. For datacenter or VPN IPs, it’s the server’s location, not yours. Don’t rely on it for anything requiring physical accuracy.
⚠Private IPs not shown
The tool shows your public IP (what servers see), not your private/LAN IP. JavaScript cannot read local network IPs. Use your OS network settings to see LAN IPs.
⚠VPN not detected
Only known commercial VPN exit nodes are flagged. Custom VPNs, residential proxies, and lesser-known services may look like regular residential IPs. Cross-check your location manually.
⚠CGNAT shared with others
On mobile and some broadband networks, multiple customers share one public IP via CGNAT. Your "IP" doesn’t uniquely identify you; it identifies a pool of users.
⚠IPv6 not supported by your ISP
If IPv6 field shows "unavailable", your ISP doesn’t provide IPv6 or your router has it disabled. Not all regions have IPv6 yet.
⚠VPN leak undetected
A VPN may protect IPv4 but leak IPv6, or vice versa. Check both IPv4 and IPv6 values — both should match the VPN region if the VPN is properly configured.
⚠IP changes over time
Residential IPs rotate periodically (when your router reconnects or after a long inactivity period). The IP shown is for this session; it may be different tomorrow.
What Is My IP — comparisons and alternatives
Compared to whatismyipaddress.com, this tool shows similar data without the ads and tracking. Same core information, cleaner interface.
Compared to typing \"what is my IP\" into Google (which now shows it), this tool adds more detail — IPv6, ISP, location, VPN detection — all at once.
Compared to command-line curl ifconfig.me, this tool has a browser UI and shows enriched details. CLI is ideal for scripting; this tool for quick visual checks.
Frequently asked questions about the What Is My IP
▶What is my IP address?
Your public IP is what servers on the internet see when you connect. The tool detects it by making a request to a public API and reading the source address from that connection. It’s displayed prominently when you load the page.
▶What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?
IPv4 is the older 32-bit address format (192.168.1.1). IPv6 is the 128-bit replacement (2001:db8::1) designed to handle the exhaustion of IPv4 addresses. Most modern connections support both; websites use whichever is available.
▶Why does my location not match where I am?
IP geolocation is approximate. It uses databases mapping IP ranges to their ISP’s geographic allocation, which may be off by tens of kilometers for residential users. Datacenter and VPN IPs show the server’s location, not yours.
▶Is my IP address unique to me?
Not always. CGNAT (common on mobile and some broadband) means multiple customers share one public IP. Datacenter IPs are shared across many services. Only dedicated residential IPs are unique to one subscriber.
▶Can websites see my real identity from my IP?
No. IP address shows approximately where your connection enters the internet, not who you are personally. Your ISP knows who owns an account, but they only disclose with legal process. Websites must combine IP with other data (cookies, fingerprinting, login) to identify specific users.
▶Is my IP being logged by this tool?
No persistent logging. The tool displays your IP once for your information. We don’t store it, associate it with any identity, or share it with third parties.
▶How do I hide my IP address?
Use a VPN or Tor. VPN routes your traffic through a server elsewhere, showing that server’s IP to websites. Tor routes through multiple relays for stronger anonymity at the cost of speed. Both change what websites see, though sophisticated fingerprinting can still identify users beyond IP alone.
▶Why are there two IPs shown?
If your connection supports both IPv4 and IPv6, the tool shows both. Websites may use either depending on configuration. VPNs that only tunnel IPv4 can leak your real IPv6 — this tool helps you detect that.
Additional resources
- IPv4 vs IPv6 — Background on IPv6 and its rollout to replace IPv4.
- IANA IPv4 exhaustion — Why IPv6 matters — IPv4 address space is nearly exhausted.
- Tor Project — Anonymity network that hides real IP from websites.
- Mozilla fingerprinting protection — Browser-level protections against being tracked by IP and fingerprint.
- Browser fingerprinting research — EFF’s tool and research on how unique browser fingerprints are.
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