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Google Public DNS (API)

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description Google Public DNS (API) Overview

Similar to the Cloudflare API, this represents the programmatic interaction with Google's DNS resolution capabilities. It allows developers to build tools that query Google's resolver endpoints programmatically. It is useful for building custom diagnostic tools or services that need the reliability of Google's infrastructure without needing to manage records directly through a registrar panel.

help Google Public DNS (API) FAQ

What can developers query through Google Public DNS?

Google Public DNS provides recursive DNS resolution through endpoints such as 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4. A diagnostic tool can use DNS queries to inspect whether a domain resolves and which record data is returned.

Is Google Public DNS an authoritative DNS host for my domain?

No, Google Public DNS is a recursive resolver, not the authoritative nameserver that stores your domain's zone. To change records, edit the DNS provider listed by your domain's NS records.

Can I call Google Public DNS over HTTPS?

Google Public DNS supports encrypted DNS methods including DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-TLS. A developer tool should follow Google's current endpoint and request-format documentation rather than treating the normal UDP resolver as an HTTP API.

How does Google Public DNS compare with Cloudflare 1.1.1.1?

Both are public recursive resolvers and can be used for DNS diagnostics or client resolution. Google commonly uses 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, while Cloudflare's well-known IPv4 resolver is 1.1.1.1; latency, policy, and response behavior can vary by network.

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