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Cloudflare DNS
Cloudflare DNS provides public DNS resolution and authoritative DNS services.
About Cloudflare DNS
Cloudflare DNS is a web-based tool for authoritative DNS management. It translates domain names into IP addresses and serves records from Cloudflare's global anycast network, which answers queries from a data center close to the user.
You can use it to manage A, AAAA, and CNAME records for websites and API endpoints, and to create and delete TXT records programmatically for tasks such as SSL certificate validation, Google Search Console, or Microsoft 365 setup. It also supports private DNS, including internal zones and split-horizon DNS, and allows traffic steering through record updates with fast propagation. Management can be done through a documented API, including use with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and Ansible. Documentation is available on the site.
It suits developers and IT teams that manage public or internal DNS zones and want programmatic control over records and validation workflows.
Key features
- Authoritative DNS translates domain names into IP addresses
- Manage A, AAAA, and CNAME records for websites and APIs
- Create and delete TXT records programmatically for validation
- Control DNS through documented API with Terraform and Ansible
- Define internal zones and run split-horizon DNS
- Global anycast network answers queries from nearby data centers
Best for: Developers and IT teams managing public or internal DNS zones with API-based workflows.
Good for
- API control works with Terraform and Ansible
- Handles public records and private internal zones
- Network designed to mitigate DDoS attacks
Cloudflare DNS at a glance
- Category
- Development › Domain, IP & DNS Lookup
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Good for
- Developers
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Cloudflare DNS FAQ
What does Cloudflare DNS do?
It provides authoritative DNS that translates domain names into IP addresses and serves records such as A, AAAA, CNAME, and TXT.
Can Cloudflare DNS be managed with an API?
Yes. It offers a documented API that supports infrastructure-as-code workflows with tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
Does Cloudflare DNS support internal DNS?
Yes. It supports private DNS with internal zones and split-horizon DNS unified with public DNS.
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